How Harry Kane’s record compares to the PL greats – Shearer, Henry, Rooney…

Planet Football • 10 Apr 2021

Harry Kane will reportedly push to move away from Tottenham this summer if they fail to qualify for the Champions League.

That’s according to a sensational new report in The Athletic, with suggestions that Kane could move to one of their Premier League rivals in search of silverware.

The striker is already among the most prolific goalscorers in Premier League history – joint 8th with Jermain Defoe in the all-time top scorers list on 162 goals – and with plenty of years left ahead of him, can have realistic ambitions of moving top.

Alan Shearer is way out in front with 262 Premier League goals, followed by Wayne Rooney, Andy Cole, Sergio Aguero and Thierry Henry. Former midfielder Frank Lampard also makes the list, sneaking into the top five ahead of Henry, but we’re taking a look at the forwards only.

Here’s how Kane’s Premier League record compares to Shearer, Rooney, Cole, Aguero and Henry – with a closer look at what each of those legends’ latter years can tell us about what Spurs’ No.10 can still offer after he turns 28 this summer.

Harry Kane

Games: 238
Starts: 221
Sub appearances: 17

Goals: 162
Assists: 37

Penalties scored: 24

Minutes per goal: 121
Minutes per non-penalty goal: 142
Minutes per goal or assist: 98

🗓️ 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 years ago today, @HKane scored his 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 @premierleague goal ⚽#THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/d3GdalbA1A

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) April 7, 2021