World Soccer Presents - The Prem Era #2 (2022)

92 THE PREM ERA

THE PREMIER LEAGUE HALL OF FAME

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ICONIC MOMENT

Vieira inherited the captain’s armband at Arsenal in May

2002, and went on to lead the club in their most famous

season. As well as captaining the side during the 2003-04

“Invincibles” campaign, the Frenchman scored in the 2-2

draw with arch-rivals Tottenham that secured the title.

307

APPEARANCES

31

GOALS

34

ASSISTS

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TITLES

Patrick VIEIRA

Arsenal, Manchester City

Active:1996-2005, 2010-2011Inducted: 2022

ICONIC MOMENT

Second in the all-time scoring charts and a record breaker

for Manchester United, Rooney’s most famous moment

remains his introduction. “Remember the name – Wayne

Rooney,” bellowed Clive Tyldesley, as the16-year-old starlet

smashed home Everton’s winner v Arsenal in 2002.

491

APPEARANCES

208

GOALS

103

ASSISTS

5

TITLES

WayneROONEY

Everton, Manchester United

Active:2001-2018Inducted: 2022

ICONIC MOMENT

Never mind just Aguero or even Manchester City – the

Argentine’s dramatic last-gasp strike against QPR in the

dying moments of the 2011-12 season is probably the most

iconic moment in the history of the Premier League. No

foreign player has scored more goals in the English top flight.

Sergio AGUERO

Manchester City

Active:2011-2021Inducted: 2022

ICONIC MOMENT

The Ivorian usually delivered when it mattered most, as

he proved in April 2010 when he scored in a vital 2-1 victory

at Old Trafford. The result saw Chelsea leapfrog Manchester

United at the top of the table as the Blues went on to seal

the title, with Drogba also claiming the Golden Boot.

DidierDROGBA

Chelsea

Active:2004-2012, 2014-2015Inducted: 2022

275

APPEARANCES

184

GOALS

47

ASSISTS

5

TITLES

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GOLDEN

BOOTS

254

APPEARANCES

104

GOALS

54

ASSISTS

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TITLES

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GOLDEN

BOOTS