The Premier League is a stage for top-tier teams to battle it out for glory and to declare themselves the best in England. This League has given birth to many amazing players who have earned a name for themselves even on the international stage. Here is the best Premier League starting XI of all time.
Petr Cech
This Czech footballer is, without doubt, one of the best Goalkeepers of all time. However during his final years as a professional goalkeeper, he played for Arsenal, his fame dates back to when he played for Chelsea.
On his guard, Chelsea won four Premier League titles. He has also bagged four Golden Gloves. The goalkeeper has 202 clean sheets in his 443 appearances in a Premier League matchup.
Ashley Cole
Cole was part of the “invincibles” Arsenal team of 2003/04 which won the Premier League title without dropping a single match. His unbreakable defense led Arsenal to another title two seasons back in 2001/02.
Considered the hardest defender to play against, this left-back player has appeared in 385 Premier League matches. He has 148 clean sheets and 31 assists to top it off. His excellence led his later team Chelsea to the Premier League title in the 2009/10 season.
Sol Campbell
Sol Campbell was also part of the unbeatable Arsenal team in 2003/04. With his teammate Cole watching his left Arsenal’s defense was unshakeable.
One of the most capped players in the Premier League, Sol has appeared in 503 matches in total. Majorly for Tottenham hotspur and Arsenal. He has 154 clean sheets on his stats to show how great of a defender he is. Similar to his teammate Cole, he led Arsenal to two Premier League titles.
Rio Ferdinand
Rio Ferdinand is referred to as one of the most elegant defenders on the field. His style of play is unique and he depends more on great positioning rather than physical tackles and interceptions.
Rio led Manchester United to six Premier League titles and was a part of the PFA Premier League Team Of The Year on multiple occasions. He played a total of 504 Premier League matches and has a clean sheet record of 189.
John Terry
One of the best defenders that happened to Chelsea has to be John Terry. John Terry’s contribution to The Blues is immeasurable. He has led them to five Premier League Titles.
He was not only the unbreakable defense but also the backbone of the team as he was chosen for captaincy instantly after his performance in the 2004-05 season. In his 492 appearances, he has 41 goals (second-most by a defender) and 214 clean sheets.
Kevin De Bruyne
This Belgian footballer currently plays for the champion squad of Manchester City. His playmaking skills are second to none in his generation. However, he also has the capacity to create openings and shoot an accurate cross from anywhere on the field.
After his record £54 million transfer to Manchester City, he instantly was a hit and was making incredible plays. He was voted Player of the Season twice. He led his team to titles four times in 5 seasons from 2017-22. In his 207 appearances, he has 57 goals and 86 assists.
Frank Lampard
Premier League player of the Decade 2000-10, Frank Lampard is easily the best midfielder out there. His skills and gameplay are second to none. Also, he is the best player Chelsea has ever witnessed. He has the record for most goals scored for The Blues.
However, he also has the most no. of goals in the Premier League as a midfielder. He has the third-most number of appearances on the field. In his 609 appearances, he scored 177 goals and has 102 assists.
Ryan Giggs
Starting and finishing his career in Manchester United, his contribution to the team and to the game as well is out of our limits to count. He has led his team to victory in 13 Premier league titles.
With the second-most appearances in the whole League, he has 109 goals. In his 632 appearances, he has assisted another 162 goals making him the best playmaker of all time. He has been nominated for the Player of the Year multiple times and his list of individual honors and titles is unending.
Harry Kane
Harry Kane is one of the best forward players on the Tottenham Hotspur roster. Having won three golden boots, Harry is the highest goalscorer of all time for his team.
However his team hasn’t won a single title yet on his watch, but he still has contributed a lot. In his 282 League appearances, he has scored 183 goals and assisted for another 43 goals.
Sergio Aguero
Just one goal ahead of Harry we have Manchester city’s star player Sergio Aguero. Similar to Harry he is also his team’s all-time highest goal scorer. He is the most suitable for our center-forward position given his controlled aggression.
With a Golden Boot in the 2014/15 season, this Argentine player has led his team to victory in five Premier League titles. He is often awarded the Player of the month award given his consistent performance. In his 275 appearances, he has scored 184 goals and provided 47 assists.
Wayne Rooney
All-time Highest goalscorer for The Red Devils, Wayne Rooney is considered as one of the best forward players on the field. He was awarded the Player of the Year in the 2009/10 season of the Premier League.
He also has the second most number of goals in the Premier League. While his stay at Manchester United he won five Premier League titles. The player was seen playing in 491 matches and scored 208 goals. To add to it he also has the highest number of assists as a forward in the Premier League with the figure going as high as 103.
