A new decade has come over us, which is sure to give us brilliant, joyous moments. However, here we take a look at those five strikers who entertained us with their goalscoring exploits over the past decade in the Premier League.
1. Sergio Aguero (Manchester City) - 174 goals
The top scorer in the Premier League this decade and by a distance is Manchester City icon, Sergio Aguero who has netted an astonishing 174 goals since moving to England in 2011. The Argentinian is not only City's all-time highest goalscorer, but also the scorer of the most important goal in the club's history i.e a stoppage time winner against Queens Park Rangers which handed them their first Premier League title.
2. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) - 136 goals
The greatest English striker of his generation and arguably the greatest in their history, Harry Kane's importance for both club and country cannot be overstated, with the striker emerging as a talismanic figure.
Only 26, Kane has been so prolific that he netted 136 goals in the past decade despite becoming a permanent fixture for Tottenham only in the 2014/15 season. If he can manage his fitness issues, expect him to dominate the next decade list as well.
3. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United, Everton) - 114 goals
That Wayne Rooney makes this list despite leaving for the MLS in January of 2018 goes to show that he was a once in a generational talent. Manchester United's all-time record goalscorer, perhaps does not get the respect that he deserves, but 114 goals over the decade is enough to keep his critics at bay.
Now back with Derby County, the 34-year-old has won everything there is to in club football and it will be interesting to see how he warms up to his new task.
4. Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea, West Brom, Everton, United) - 113 goals
Close behind Wayne Rooney is another teenage prodigy in Romelu Lukaku who has surprisingly represented four clubs in the Premier League in the past decade, netting 113 goals.
The Belgian hitman is prolific, no doubt about it - however his poor first touch has come in for criticism. He would argue that his job is to score goals and he does that in droves, something which he is currently displaying for new club, Inter Milan.
5. Robin van Persie (Arsenal, Manchester United) - 98 goals
Starting out as a winger, Robin van Persie truly blossomed as a striker during his final years at Arsenal and was instrumental in Manchester United winning the league title in 2012/13, the final one under Sir Alex Ferguson.
With 98 goals he comes in fifth on the list, which no doubt would have been higher had he chosen to remain in England, with the striker moving to Turkey in 2015.
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