Who is the best number 9 in England national team history?

England's deadliest center-forwards over the decades — from war-era target men to record-breaking modern marksmen. Who's the king of the box?

1

Alan Shearer

Premier League's all-time top scorer and Euro '96 Golden Boot winner, England's iconic #9.

2

Bobby Charlton

1966 World Cup winner and 1966 Ballon d'Or winner, England's record scorer until Rooney.

3

Gary Lineker

1986 World Cup Golden Boot winner and one of England's most lethal strikers.

4

Geoff Hurst

1966 World Cup final hat-trick hero and one of England's most celebrated strikers.

5

Jimmy Greaves

Tottenham scoring machine and one of the most prolific finishers in English history.

6

Harry Kane

England's all-time top scorer and current Bayern Munich striker, modern #9 par excellence.

7

Nat Lofthouse

'The Lion of Vienna' and Bolton legend who terrorized defences in the 1950s.

8

Tommy Lawton

Pre-WWII Everton and Chelsea striker, a clinical heading specialist for England.

9

Michael Owen

2001 Ballon d'Or winner and Liverpool sharpshooter who scored at the 1998 World Cup as a teen.

10

Roger Hunt

1966 World Cup winner and Liverpool legend who started ahead of Greaves in the final.

11

Wayne Rooney

Former England all-time top scorer, prolific from boyhood through Manchester United stardom.

12

Andy Cole

Five-time Premier League winner with Manchester United, classic #9 finisher.

13

Peter Crouch

Towering target man beloved for his goal celebrations and impressive scoring rate.