Mohamed Salah: Top 10 Premier League Leading Goalscorers of All Time as Liverpool Ace Enters List

Mohamed Salah: Top 10 Premier League Leading Goalscorers of All Time as Liverpool Ace Enters List

Fred Kennedy
updated at December 24, 2023 at 1:15 PM
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  • Alan Shearer is still the leading Premier League top scorer of all time
  • The Englishman scored an eyewatering 260 EPL goals during his career
  • Liverpool ace Mo Salah is the only active player in the top 10 list of players

Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah has entered the top 10 list of leading goalscorers in Premier League history.

The Egyptian attacker is placed 10th in the charts following his latest goal against Arsenal.

Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Arsenal FC at Anfield. Photo by John Powell.
Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Arsenal FC at Anfield. Photo by John Powell.
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According to The Guardian, Salah found the back of the net with a stunning strike in the 29th minute of the Saturday cracker staged at Anfield.

His goal cancelled out Gabriel Magalhaes' opener for the visitors inside four minutes of action.

However, it was also enough to earn Salah a place in the top 10 list of leading Premier League scorers of all time.

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano noted that the forward's goal took his tally to 151 EPL goals to eclipse Michael Owen, who has been occupying 10th place.

Who are the 10 leading EPL scorers?

As it stands, Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer is still topping the charts of leading goalscorers in the Premier League.

Shearer netted an incredible 260 goals in the English topflight during his illustrious career.

Tottenham Hotspur icon Harry Kane is placed second in the list with 213 goals to his name, five more than Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney's 208.

Andy Cole and Sergio Aguero complete the top five podium, with the latter boasting a haul of 184 goals scored during his illustrious career at the Etihad Stadium.

On his part, Cole scored 187 EPL goals during his spell in the English topflight.

The Englishman played for seven different clubs in the Premier League, including Manchester United, City, Newcastle, Blackburn Rovers, and Fulham.

Cole holds the record for the fastest 50 Premier League goals, with the former striker achieving the feat in just 65 games.

Interestingly, Salah is the only active player in the top 10 list of players who have scored the most goals in the Premier League.

Top 10 EPL goalscorers of all time

Player

Country

Goals

1. Alan Shearer

England

260

2. Harry Kane

England

213

3. Wayne Rooney

England

208

4. Andrew Cole

England

187

5. Sergio Agüero

Argentina

184

6. Frank Lampard

England

177

7. Thierry Henry

France

175

8. Robbie Fowler

England

163

9. Jermain Defoe

England

162

10. Mohamed Salah

Egypt

151

Arsenal still top despite Liverpool draw

Sports Brief also reported on the Premier League standings after Gameweek 18 as Arsenal maintained their top-of-the-table status.

Aston Villa remain third with 39 points following their 1-1 draw with Sheffield United on Friday, while Tottenham Hotspur completed the top four podium with 36 points after seeing off Everton 2-1 on Saturday.

Luton Town, Burnley, and Sheffield United are still languishing in the relegation zone.

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