Going to throw Zola and Bergkamp into the mix. In fairness, I wouldn't say either were in fact the greatest, but they were both pioneers who changed the way people viewed the league. I still don't think I've ever seen a footballer as technical as Bergkamp.
Poll: Who is the best overseas player in Premier League history?
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United fan here and I'd vote for Henry. Ronaldo is the better player, but he didn't have his best years playing in the PL, so for me it's got to be Henry.
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Surely it's Christoper Wreh
Yes Ronaldo was no where near the best player in the league during the years he spent at Utd, what he went on to achieve at RM is irrelevant as it's the best Premier League player not the best player who once played in the Premier League for a bit.
I would say Henry or Schmeichel but Bergkamp is a good shout as he brought on a new wave of professionalism with him.
I would say Henry or Schmeichel but Bergkamp is a good shout as he brought on a new wave of professionalism with him.
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He literally won multiple best player in the world awards while at United, but you don't think he was close to the best player in England 
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Henry was robbed of the ballon d’or in 2003. Even the winner Nedved said he was a more deserving winner.
FIFA have always had something against us when it comes to that award.
FIFA have always had something against us when it comes to that award.
I still think that its Ronaldo given he won a CL and EPL double while at Utd which has to be taken into consideration.
From a technical aspect I adore Bergkamp and if he had been in his pomp 8 - 10 years later, I would probably vote for him over Ronaldo just because I think the EPL had moved on so much in the intervening time and from a personal level he dropped off considerably in the early 2000s
VDS is probably my favourite gk (even while he was at Fulham) absolutely outstanding.....DDG has been let down too many times by those infront of him ...midfields always make me think of Viera / Keane coming togethers two brothers from another mother as it were - so miss those explosive coming togethers that so rarely happen these days.
Where ever he played I will also always had a soft spot for Sherringham , wonderful to watch every time.
From a technical aspect I adore Bergkamp and if he had been in his pomp 8 - 10 years later, I would probably vote for him over Ronaldo just because I think the EPL had moved on so much in the intervening time and from a personal level he dropped off considerably in the early 2000s
VDS is probably my favourite gk (even while he was at Fulham) absolutely outstanding.....DDG has been let down too many times by those infront of him ...midfields always make me think of Viera / Keane coming togethers two brothers from another mother as it were - so miss those explosive coming togethers that so rarely happen these days.
Where ever he played I will also always had a soft spot for Sherringham , wonderful to watch every time.
There's some shocking suggestions in this thread. I should have left it in the banter thread.
If you're talking about who was the best over a long period then it's Henry but there's been at least a few that had single seasons at a higher level than he ever reached.
If you're talking about who was the best over a long period then it's Henry but there's been at least a few that had single seasons at a higher level than he ever reached.
Lads...seriously...why is no one mentioning Roy Keane!!?
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Doesn’t help that he was a thug who took delight in setting out to injure people.
Sportsmanship and respect comes into it too.
Ask an Irish fella about Henry.
To an extent...however United havent had a better midfielder since and that speaks volumes.
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Thats was one incident in which, while regrettable and wrong, didn’t painfully end someone’s career and it wasn’t in the premier league.
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Surely this thread warrants a poll?
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Without him Utd wouldn't have achieved what they did.
Without him Utd wouldn't have achieved what they did.