A look at the top ten still-active scorers in Premier League history, with some surprise names featuring alongside Manchester United and Liverpool legends…
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10) Didier Drogba – 103
23rd top scorer overall, Chelsea legend Didier Drogba comes in tenth out of players still active, with the 37-year-old still going strong for the Blues this season, in what may be his final campaign as a player.
9) Darren Bent – 106
An underrated goal poacher perhaps, Darren Bent has been frozen out at Aston Villa but has made a good career for himself with 106 Premier League goals, ninth top scorer of players still currently active.
8) Emile Heskey – 110
Currently in the Championship with Bolton Wanderers, Emile Heskey has an impressive tally of 110 goals in the English top flight despite a harsh reputation as a flop at Liverpool.
7) Steven Gerrard – 117
In his final season in the Premier League, Steven Gerrard still has time to add to his 117 goals for Liverpool at this level – a highly impressive tally for a midfielder.
6) Nicolas Anelka – 125
Still playing though probably never in England again, Nicolas Anelka has 125 Premier League goals to his name playing for a long list of clubs including Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Bolton, Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion in England.
5) Robbie Keane – 126
Just ahead of Anelka, LA Galaxy striker Robbie Keane may never play in England again but has an impressive 126 goals to look back on for a number of clubs, including Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur, and most recently Aston Villa.
4) Jermain Defoe – 126
Scorer of a beauty this weekend, Sunderland’s January signing Jermain Defoe is still doing it at this level and can add to his 126 Premier League goals, mostly scored in his long association as a Spurs player.
3) Robin van Persie – 144
Some way ahead of those below him, Robin van Persie has an impressive 144 Premier League goals to put him tenth in the overall list and third on this of currently active players. The Manchester United man has done well to keep on scoring despite so many injury problems during his time with Arsenal in particular.
2) Frank Lampard – 176
Another player likely to be in his final season in the Premier League, Chelsea legend Frank Lampard is fourth on the all-time Premier League scorers list – amazing for a midfielder – and second on this list of active players with 176.
1) Wayne Rooney – 185
He may never overtake Alan Shearer in first, but Wayne Rooney is three goals away from going second in the all-time list. With 185 Premier League goals at the moment, the Manchester United legend is first in terms of players still playing.