Top six quickest players to reach 200 Premier League goal contributions; Fernandes, Henry & more

Six of these players needed fewer than 300 games to achieve the landmark.

There are only a few fastest players to have reached 200 Premier League goal contributions in this century. Being featured here entails being more than just a top scorer or playmaker; it’s about constantly and effortlessly succeeding at both. These players produce contributions at an unrelenting, free-flowing tempo, embodying the rare mix of inventiveness and finishing skill.

Many players may score a spectacular goal or assist in football when the stakes are constantly high. But those who regularly deliver, providing their club the best chance of victory, are what set the great apart from the excellent. We look at the fastest Premier League players who have reached 200 goal contributions.

Quickest Premier League players to reach 200 goal contributions

10. Bruno Fernandes: 312 games

Following his assist against Arsenal, Fernandes has achieved 103 goals and 97 assists for Manchester United in 312 games. Although there aren’t many success stories, Bruno Fernandes is, without a doubt, Manchester United’s best acquisition since Sir Alex Ferguson left. Given his amazing attacking production, the Portuguese superstar’s €65 million transfer from Sporting CP has proven to be an excellent deal.

Fernandes has consistently taken the initiative to guide his teammates despite not playing for a classic United club. During his time at Old Trafford, he has won two significant titles.

9. Raheem Sterling: 311 games

Raheem Sterling reached 200 goal contributions (goals and assists) for Manchester City in all competitions. During his tenure with the club, he made 311 appearances to attain this feat. Under Pep Guardiola, he was a crucial player who regularly scored and assisted in double figures each season.

8. Cristiano Ronaldo: 308 games

As Real Madrid’s highest top scorer, Portugal’s top goal scorer, the top scorer in the Champions League, the leading scorer in the European Championship, and the top scorer in international football history, Cristiano Ronaldo has an unmatched scoring legacy. This solidifies his status as one of the best players in professional football history and makes him the all-time leading goalscorer.

7. Kevin De Bruyne: 302 games

The only midfield player who has 200 goal contributions in fewer games than Fernandes is Kevin De Bruyne. The legend of Manchester City needed nine fewer games than the skipper of Manchester United. When the Belgian joined City, he was seen as an ordinary star, but as the years progressed, the midfielder became an indispensable part of the club and contributed significantly to the club’s success.

6. Wayne Rooney: 285 games

Before being surpassed by Kane, the record scorer for Manchester United also held the England scoring record. Two years before arriving at Old Trafford, Rooney gained notoriety in 2002 when, as a young 16-year-old, he scored for Everton from outside the box against Arsenal.

However, his move to the Red Devils further solidified his status as one of the greatest United players. Rooney continued to live up to that tag before he decided to leave the club.

5. Didier Drogba: 265 games

Didier Drogba joined Chelsea and left a lasting impression, becoming an all-timer and etching his name in the club’s legacy. Drogba will always be remembered for his goal-scoring exploits. The most memorable event of his career at the club will be when he scored an equaliser for the Blues in the Champions League final and later delivered a winning penalty to guide his side to their first-ever Champions League trophy.

4. Harry Kane: 262 games

After Kane recently left Tottenham Hotspur for Bayern Munich, Salah is currently the second active Premier League player on this list. Kane, the top scorer for both England and Spurs, will be looking to add more titles to his personal accolades, something that inexplicably eluded him in north London at Bayern.

3. Sergio Aguero: 241 games

The Argentine has more Premier League hat-tricks than any other player and is Manchester City’s all-time top scorer. He won six League Cups, the FA Cup, and five Premier League crowns at City. His last-second goal against QPR in 2012, which gave City the title, is also credited with one of the most memorable moments in Premier League history.

2. Mohamed Salah: 225 games

Mohamed Salah remains second fastest player to achieve this landmark, which illustrates his impact in the league and at the club. Since moving to Liverpool, the forward has remained one of the best players in the league and maintained his goalscoring form.

Against AFC Bournemouth, Mohamed Salah contributed his 200th goal in the Premier League, totalling 140 goals and 60 assists. With 187 goals for Liverpool, Salah also surpassed Steven Gerrard as the team’s top scorer.

1. Thierry Henry: 219 games

The explosive Frenchman is Arsenal’s all-time top scorer and a member of their illustrious 2003–04 “Invincibles,” who won every game in the Premier League. Henry, a four-time Premier League Golden Boot winner who also won the European Championships in 2000 and the World Cup in 1998, has turned his attention to broadcasting and is currently employed as a pundit for CBS Sports.

During his playing days, the forward was seen as one of the best strikers of all time. Given his goalscoring exploits, Henry remains one of the fastest players to reach 200 goal contributions in the league.

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