Technically gifted, quick, with a mentality of steel and capable of scoring from virtually any position, the man who held the record for the most goals scored with the Three Lions between 2015 and 2023 is one of the players who helped the league gain its credentials. A golden career recognised by an appointment to the Premier League Hall of Fame in 2022 that was as deserved as it was logical.

6 Thierry Henry

Long-range goals: 29

It would have been surprising not to have found Thierry Henry somewhere on this list. Arsenal's greatest player of all time is also recognised as one of the finest strikers ever to grace a Premier League football pitch.

With his exceptional pace and unrivalled eye for goal, the four-time Golden Boot winner has scored some of the most unforgettable goals in Premier League history. Of these, 29 were scored from outside the box. To this day, some Manchester United fans are no doubt still harbouring nightmares about his devastating shots. Despite his stellar career, Henry still insists that he "wasn't born with a gift for goal.".

5 Alan Shearer

Long-range goals: 33

The fifth all-time top scorer in the English top flight (283) and record holder for the most Premier League goals (260), Alan Shearer has logically earned a place in this ranking. The legendary Newcastle United striker, who still holds numerous competition records and who won the 1995 Premier League title while playing for Blackburn Rovers, was no stranger to long-range goals.

And it comes as no surprise that he himself recently said that his legendary volley against Everton, a shot that left Richard Wright looking haggard in December 2002, was certainly the finest goal of his career. A man of taste.

4 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink

Long-range goals: 33

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is certainly not the most obvious name on this list, especially for the new generation, but he deserves his place just as much as his illustrious counterparts. A player of almost brutal striking power, the Dutchman, who played for Leeds United, Chelsea, Middlesbrough, and Charlton Athletic, scored 127 goals in the English league.

33 of them from outside the box. That's almost 26%. An almost absurd statistic, especially for a traditional centre-forward. Right-footed but adept with his left side and an exceptional free-kick taker, Hasselbaink is possibly one of the best strikers to ever set foot on the pitch at Stamford Bridge. An instinctive player with a keen eye for goal.

3 Steven Gerrard

Long-range goals: 33

 

There are countless reasons why Steven Gerrard is considered one of the most important figures in Liverpool history. Loyalty, leadership, lethal finishing—the tireless Reds midfielder was the hero for 17 years.

Gerrard lived through everything with the Merseyside club, from the most beautiful stories to the most difficult (no one has forgotten his slip that allowed Demba Ba to score a goal that ended Liverpool's title dreams in 2014), but who has always been unanimously supported. Whether wearing the number 28, 17, or eight, the proud Scouser has always shone as much for his footballing qualities as his human ones.

2 David Beckham

Long-range goals: 34

David Beckham scored an impressive 65 free-kick goals in his illustrious career, including a record 18 in the Premier League. That's more than enough to earn him a place on the leaderboard. Gifted with above-average accuracy, the Red Devils' legendary number seven was a formidable asset from set pieces.

Yet he was also capable of unleashing extremely powerful shots in open play, which posed an additional threat to his opponents. Among the highlights of his career were his powerful free-kick against West Ham United in April 2000 and his iconic goal from the halfway line against Wimbledon on the opening day of the 1996/97 season.

1 Frank Lampard

Long-range goals: 41

 

19. That is the number of goals that separate Kane, 10th on the list, from Frank Lampard, who is in first place. The most prolific midfielder in Premier League history and a true Chelsea icon, the player with 648 appearances and 211 goals for the Blues was a veritable specialist in goals from outside the box.

He even scored 41 of them. Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool, and Crystal Palace were among his many victims. And that's just the beginning. An investment of £11m—when he was transferred from West Ham United in 2001—that his performances and exceptional consistency justified, down to the last penny.