Who is the best European striker of all time?

Europe has been home to the greatest strikers in football history — Ronaldo, van Basten, Müller, Shearer. Who is the greatest European striker of all time?

1

Gerd Müller

Germany's 'Der Bomber' who scored 68 goals in 62 international appearances and was the deadliest striker in World Cup history.

2

Marco van Basten

The Netherlands' clinical and technically supreme center forward who won three Ballon d'Or awards and played stunning football.

3

Thierry Henry

France's all-time top scorer and Arsenal's record goalscorer, a pacey and composed forward who terrified defenders across Europe.

4

Ruud van Nistelrooy

The Netherlands' ice-cold penalty-box predator who scored at a remarkable rate for Manchester United and Real Madrid.

5

Robert Lewandowski

Poland's goal machine who broke Gerd Müller's Bundesliga scoring record and was named FIFA Best Player in 2020.

6

Zlatan Ibrahimović

Sweden's flamboyant, technically extraordinary striker who scored for nine different clubs and produced legendary goals worldwide.

7

Eusébio

Portugal's 'Black Panther' and 1965 Ballon d'Or winner who was the most feared striker in European football throughout the 1960s.

8

Andriy Shevchenko

Ukraine's deadly AC Milan striker who won the 2004 Ballon d'Or with a goal every other game rate.

9

Alan Shearer

England's Premier League all-time record scorer who was one of the most commanding center forwards of the 1990s.

10

Filippo Inzaghi

Italy's masterly offside-breaker and poacher who scored in two Champions League finals for AC Milan.