Alan Shearer's 260 Premier League Goals

As we continue our look back at the greatest goalscorers in the competition’s history, it’s only fair that we look back on Alan Shearer’s 260 Premier League goals.

Some 16 years ago, the last of Alan Shearer’s 260 Premier League goals came, underlining the Tyneside legend’s status at the top of the leaderboard when it comes to most goals in Premier League history. It’s a record that has looked impregnable for so long. But is there a chance Harry Kane can overtake Shearer’s record?

This podcast was originally published by The Analyst in April 2021.

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If you liked this podcast, then please rate, review and subscribe to our show. You’ll find plenty more data-driven storytelling like this, including our five-part series looking back over the history of the Premier League, as well as plenty of other insights into competition. You can start your journey through history by listening to episode one, which looks back to the inaugural season which featured 22 teams playing in the top flight, as well as reflecting upon the initial dominance of Manchester United.

At the end of the episode, we also give a sneak preview at the brand new podcast ‘Stats Out of Context‘, which takes a closer look at some of the stats and metrics that go into the sport that we love with episode five focusing on substitute goals in the Premier League, UEFA Champions League and World Cup.