What is the best Premier League goal of all time? In one fell swoop, Alejandro Garnacho could start all over again and end this great debate as the Manchester United youngster’s overhead strike against Everton was instantly declared a classic.
Before we start our list, we need to make a few things clear.
Dennis Bergkamp’s goal against Newcastle United was disallowed because it was not serious and his goal for Leicester City went wide. Goals scored in empty stadiums don’t count either – sorry Erik Lamela.
The selection criteria are aesthetic quality, uniqueness and the required craftsmanship and, above all, how much I liked them, not the situation in which they were judged.
This means that Wayne Rooney’s overhead kick scores points and Sergio Aguero’s title, which is probably the “biggest” of the occasion, does not count.
This is an exceptional selection of destinations with truly exceptional innovation.
10) David Beckham vs Wimbledon (1996–97)
The goal that defined an entire genre of goals remains perhaps the finest example of a Premier League half-time goal.
The movement in the air, the accuracy of the late release and its brilliant originality all contribute to its inclusion on the list, although the fact that the ball was practically in an open goal means that it slides down the List.
The party is perfect too, low-key but iconic, with lithe golden locks bouncing in the south London sunshine. This is a golf shot played on foot and is a perfect shot for the hole.
9) Robin van Persie v Charlton (2004-05)
At least three of Van Persie’s goals make this list, and choosing just one wasn’t easy.
However, there is something about the improvisational brilliance of the Dutchman’s aerial movements that earns him a place.
Of course, being left-handed also magnifies this, which immediately improves the aesthetic quality of each shot. Like left-handed batsmen in cricket, they often simply look better than their right-handed counterparts.
8) Papiss Cissé vs Chelsea (2011–12)
I had never seen a goal like that before and haven’t seen one since. It is argued that this is somewhat difficult due to its uniqueness, but there are also specific questions.
The strength and precision to swing the ball so hard shouldn’t be possible on the outside of the shoe, especially the first time.
It was also the perfect target for the camera at Stamford Bridge. It also doesn’t hurt to see the best Premier League goalkeeper of the era at full strength but completely helpless.
7) Patrick Berger v Charlton (2004-05)
This could be the best goal you’ve ever seen. The bouncing barnet, the wobbly legs, the unhappy goalkeeper, the moment when you see the ball in the air and think, “He doesn’t want to do this, he can’t do this,” and then he does it. This.
He effectively hits him from behind, turning 90 degrees to make perfect contact.
6) Thierry Henry vs Manchester United (2000–2001)
It is so casual and at the same time so conscious, so subtle and at the same time so spectacular.
It is perhaps the most elegant goal from the Premier League’s best player, a stunning display of dexterity and control that probably could not have been better given the circumstances.
5) Tony Yeboah v Liverpool (1995–96)
Yeboah vs Wimbledon almost did it, but Yeboah vs Liverpool did it.
This is the only target on the list that benefits from a ricochet on the crossbar, which is a huge benefit for both sound and aesthetics.
It is excellent in every way; pure, powerful and perfect.
4) Wayne Rooney v Manchester City (2010–11)
Last year the goal was voted by fans as the best goal in Premier League history and there is good reason to believe it still holds true given the circumstances.
This is Rooney before the hair transplant, the perfect ball provided by Nani for the occasion.
Joe Hart doesn’t move, which is as useful as being hit with full force.
There is also a common criticism that the ball bounces off his shin, but this only improves his appearance in live action and makes his shot sharper and faster.
3) Paitim Kasami vs Crystal Palace (2013-14)
So underrated that it wasn’t even voted goal of the month, and it gets better every time you watch it.
The right-back’s ball is worked but looks impeccable, his chest control is masterful and his shot, which flies hard one way and hits the other, is essentially unique.
Also worth mentioning. Kasami almost left Fulham last season, a move to Pescara only being prevented by an unreliable internet connection.
Now he is only 31 years old and plays for Sampdoria in Serie B. I wonder if the fans there value him as much as they should?
2) Paolo di Canio vs Wimbledon (1999-2000)
I have tried at least a dozen times in my life to at least vaguely imitate this, each time getting injured or falling.
He shouldn’t be able to generate the force needed to achieve this with both feet in the air. The volleying technique is better than at any time in the history of the Premier League and this is possible thanks to the strong support between the pitches.
An incredibly close second place, but he has been the rightful holder of the Premier League Goal of the Year title for over twenty years.
1) Alejandro Garnacho vs Everton (2023–24)
This may seem reactive, but in fact it is completely foolproof. It takes perhaps the greatest skill of any Premier League goal to turn Diogo Dalot’s slightly overzealous cross into a spiritual experience in one very fluid movement.
On live television, Gary Neville called this overheard strike better than Rooney’s, and it’s hard to disagree with that. Garnachos needs more vision, more physical effort and getting further into the top corner.
It’s almost on the edge of the penalty area; Every muscle flexes to its full potential, transforming his body into something completely unnatural, but it is also an example of the ever-evolving limits of human football talent.
And onions, oh, onions. An ideal parable. He hung in the air for so long that you could immediately see his brilliance, the perfect speed to both psychologically destroy Jordan Pickford and enjoy it live.
The number of people currently capable of accomplishing this feat in human form is probably less than ten, and it is highly unlikely that others will ever be lucky enough to have the opportunity to attempt it.
That being said, I’ve seen this act of football romance over twenty times since it happened and I’m still grinning like a four year old. This is the goal that makes new viewers interested in football. It’s the kind of goal that makes tired retirees and frustrated teenagers fall in love with the game again. This is the kind of goal that deserves to be considered the greatest Premier League goal of all time.
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Source: I News
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