Alejandro Garnacho scored one of the most aesthetically pleasing goals the Premier League has ever witnessed during Manchester United's recent 3-0 win over Everton.
Garnacho's bicycle kick at Goodison Park was truly stunning but where does it rank among the best goals in EPL history?
Read on for the FanNation Futbol verdict.
The list below has been compiled based on the quality of the goals, ignoring their importance.
For example, Sergio Aguero's iconic strike against QPR that won Manchester City the title in 2012 does not score any points here.
Dennis Bergkamp scored 87 goals in 315 EPL games for Arsenal and this was unquestionably his best.
But was that perfect first touch around Nikos Dabizas deliberate or a beautiful accident?
Dennis Bergkamp is the GOAT.
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) March 2, 2019
This is why.
#OnThisDay in 2002... pic.twitter.com/XgOHmv8LKz
This was the goal that made the soccer world sit up and take notice of a 21-year-old David Beckham.
To have the confidence to shoot from his own half was impressive in itself, while his perfect execution of this long-range lob was simply breathtaking.
21 years ago today... #ThrowbackThursday pic.twitter.com/OQsgpF64vS
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 17, 2017
A stupendous two-touch finish and an outrageous exhibition of skill to control the ball on his chest and then volley it into the top corner while running at full speed.
Possibly the best goal scored anywhere on a Monday night, ever.
This goal typified Arsene Wenger's Arsenal at their brilliant best.
A silky smooth cocktail of one-touch passing and fancy flicks.
MATCHDAY against Norwich #AFCvNCFC pic.twitter.com/7HBitKHulV
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) October 24, 2017
This was one of many heavenly goals scored by the player Southampton fans nicknamed 'Le God'.
Some people - including the member of club staff who compiled a video of Matt Le Tissier's top 10 Southampton goals a few years ago - might argue that this wasn't even his best. But it was.
Matt Le Tissier vs Newcastle United, 1993. #SaintsFC pic.twitter.com/OyL1lvlz6V
— SaintsArchive (@saints_archive) January 15, 2019
A kung-fu-esque scissor kick from West Ham's favorite Italian needs to be seen to be believed.
Anyone who has tried (and failed) to recreate this goal will confirm how special it was.
What's the greatest volleyed goal in Premier League history?
— The Football Faithful (@FootyFaithfuI) January 31, 2021
We'll start: Paolo Di Canio v Wimbledon. pic.twitter.com/f17PH7OGm8
Had context been a factor then this might have been no.1 on my list because it sealed a famous victory in a Manchester derby.
But as magical as Wayne Rooney's overhead kick was, Garnacho's was just a little bit better in terms of technique.
Hari ini pada tahun 2011, @WayneRooney mencetak salah satu gol yang luar biasa yang pernah terjadi dalam sejarah @PremierLeague.... pic.twitter.com/8osdIRCzdd
— Manchester United (@ManUtd_ID) February 12, 2018
Garnacho celebrated scoring this sensational goal by imitating Cristiano Ronaldo's 'SIU' routine.
Ronaldo has scored with some superb bicycle kicks down the years, but perhaps none quite as clean as Garnacho's.
I know we ain't board of it so here's the Garnacho goal at different angles, relax and enjoy pic.twitter.com/lYYTDSDNuf
— Ste Bannister (@Ste_Bannister) November 29, 2023
Wimbledon's defenders knew they were in trouble as soon as Dalian Atkinson collected the ball inside his own half.
They tried to stop him but three attempts to foul the Aston Villa forward all failed before he ended his Maradona-esque dribble with a perfect chip.
Dalian Atkinson vs Wimbledon, 1992. pic.twitter.com/gROgGW4uHe
— 90s Football (@90sfootball) March 14, 2023
Proof that long-ball tactics can occasionally produce goals of the highest order and also that Peter Crouch does indeed have a "good touch for a big man".
The ball did not touch the ground from the moment Asmir Begovic took a goal kick at one end until it hit the net at the other.
I was in the crowd at the Britannia Stadium for this game and the man stood behind me reacted to Crouch's stunning strike by accidentally spitting his false teeth into the back of my neck. That's how good this goal was!
️ #OnThisDay 2012: @petercrouch scored this absolute worldie! #SCFC ⚪️ pic.twitter.com/sfFh51rxdg
— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) March 24, 2019
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