See where the Argentine slots in after bagging four against Spurs.
Manchester City kept the pressure up on Chelsea at the top of the Premier League on Saturday by beating Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium.
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On a good day for Manuel Pellegrini’s men striker Sergio Aguero scored all four of the Citizens’ goals and CaughtOffside thinks that the Argentine deserves to be among the top 10 best ever strikers in the division.
See who else is included.
10. Sergio Aguero
Just edging onto our list ahead of the likes of Michael Owen and Teddy Sheringham as the South American has been key in City’s two title wins and continues to be prolific in front of goal.
9. Robin van Persie
Next up is a forward who was signed by Arsenal as an unknown, but then blossomed into one of the best players in the world and moved to Manchester United in 2012 to help Sir Alex Ferguson win his last ever title.
8. Andy Cole
Impressed an Newcastle United, but was deadly for the Red Devils and although became something of a journeyman later in his career it was under Ferguson’s guidance that Cole was at his best.
7. Gianfranco Zola
The little Italian may not have been the most prolific in front of goal, but there were view that could match his skill and creativity and although left Chelsea before the Roman Abramovich era is still regarded as one of the club’s best ever players.
6. Luis Suarez
Joined Liverpool at the same time as Andy Carroll in 2010 and although cost more than £12m less than the Englishman was the far better buy, eventually leaving for FC Barcelona in the summer after scoring 31 league goals in 33 appearances in 2013/14.
5. Ruud van Nistelrooy
Didn’t quite reach the 100 Premier League goal mark as his Old Trafford career was cut short, but for an out-and-out goalscorer there have been few better than the Dutchman.
4. Wayne Rooney
Although often criticised there have been few more consistent than Rooney in the English top tier over the past decade and the 28-year-old has spearheaded Man United to great success.
3. Dennis Bergkamp
A little like Zola this attacker didn’t score by the bagful, but also like the Blues legend he oozed class and skill and spent 11 years with the Gunners during one of the most successful periods in their history.
2. Alan Shearer
The league’s all-time top-scorer with 260 goals this striker won the league title with Blackburn Rovers in 1995 before joining boyhood club Newcastle United and although never won another trophy is still regarded as one of the all-time greats.
1. Thierry Henry
Top of the pile is a Frenchman who started life at Highbury as a winger, but was soon converted to play upfront by manager Arsene Wenger and Henry was masterful in the role.