Many midfielders have graced the Premier League. But it is very likely that you do not know the midfielder that has scored the most goals in the Premier League.
Well, in this article, you’ll find out the midfielder with the most Premier League goals in the following categories:
- Per match
- Per season
- All time
The Midfielder With Most Goals In A Single Premier League Match
Frank Lampard is the highest goal-scoring midfielder in a single Premier League match with 4 goals.
In 2008, Lampard smashed 4 goals past Derby County in a 6-1 thriller match.
ON THIS DAY: In 2008, Frank Lampard became the first midfielder in Premier League history to score 4+ goals in one game.
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Since then, no midfielder in the history of the Premier League has scored as many goals in a single match.
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The Premier League Midfielders With The Most Goals Per Season
| SN | Player Name | Season | Apps | Goals | Assists | Goals Plus Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Lampard | 2009/10 | 36 | 22 | 14 | 36 |
| 2 | Yaya Touré | 2013/14 | 35 | 20 | 9 | 29 |
| 3 | Dele Alli | 2016/17 | 37 | 18 | 7 | 25 |
Lampard had an outstanding 2009/10 season. He scored 22 Premier League goals and laid 14 assists.
The Englishman’s total goal contribution that season was 36 in 36 matches. That means, on average, Lampard either scored or assisted in every match he played in that season.
That’s stunning.
No midfielder has a better goal-scoring stat in a single Premier League season than Frank Lampard.
Premier League All-Time Highest Goal Scoring Midfielders
Below here is a detailed list of the highest goal-scoring midfielders ever in Premier League history.
| SN | Player Name | Apps | Goals | Assists | Goals Plus Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Lampard | 609 | 177 | 102 | 279 |
| 2 | Steven Gerrard | 504 | 120 | 92 | 212 |
| 3 | Ryan Giggs | 632 | 109 | 162 | 271 |
| 4 | Paul Scholes | 499 | 107 | 59 | 166 |
| 5 | Matt Le Tissier | 270 | 100 | 63 | 163 |
| 6 | Gary Speed | 535 | 80 | 44 | 124 |
| 7 | Kevin Nolan | 401 | 69 | 26 | 95 |
| 8 | Gylfi Sigurdsson | 318 | 67 | 50 | 117 |
| 9 | David Beckham | 265 | 62 | 80 | 142 |
| 10 | Yaya Touré | 230 | 62 | 32 | 94 |
Lampard’s 177 Premier League goals is the most scored by a midfielder in the premier league.
In total, Lampard has 279 goals plus assists in his amazing Premier League career. Only Steven Gerrard comes close with 212 goals plus assists.
Yaya Toure is the highest goal-scoring African Midfielder in the Premier League history with 62 goals for Manchester City.
No wonder he is one of the best ever African players.
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Conclusion
Lampard is clearly the highest goal-scoring midfielder in Premier League history with 177 goals. This is one of the reasons why he is the best-ever Premier League Midfielder.
Despite his immense goal-scoring prowess, Lampard is not the highest goal-scoring midfielder in football history. But of course, he is one of the best midfielders to ever play football.
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