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Where does Aguero rank among league's all-time best strikers?

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Manchester City's Sergio Aguero became the 25th player in the Premier League era to reach 100 goals on Tuesday, reaching that tally in just 147 outings.

The Argentinian's speed in netting a ton is among the best, but how does he compare to the greatest strikers in the top-flight's history since its separation from the Football League in 1992?

Here is theScore's top 10 Premier League strikers:

10. Ian Wright

The London-born striker enjoyed spells with three London sides, Crystal Palace, Arsenal, and West Ham United before moving on to Nottingham Forest, Celtic, and Burnley. Ian Wright was Arsenal's all-time leading scorer before Henry smashed that record.

While at Arsenal, Wright was the club's leading scorer for six seasons on the bounce, winning the league once, the FA Cup twice and lifting the UEFA Cup WInners' Cup in 1994 with a 1-0 defeat of Parma. Now a pundit, Wright bridged the gap between George Graham's "Boring, Boring Arsenal" sides and Arsene Wenger's period of panache and flair.

His top-flight numbers would have been even more bloated were it not for the fact that 62 of his tallies for Palace were in the second-tier. - Michael J. Chandler

9. Robin van Persie

A place in the top five of this list might have been achieved had Robin van Persie's time with Arsenal not been ravaged by injuries. When healthy, there were few who could match the impact Van Persie displayed when he towed the line at Arsenal.

Unfortunately, Arsenal only got a taste of Van Persie's true potential. The Dutch striker enjoyed a relatively healthy run with Manchester United, where his 26 goals set his team up to capture a record 20th Premier League title. - Gordon Brunt

8. Andy Cole

The Nottingham-born forward was overlooked while in Arsenal's famed academy, only to star for Newcastle United, Manchester United, and Blackburn Rovers. After Shearer and Aguero, Cole was the third-fastest to 100 goals, needing only 147 appearances to break the century mark.

Cole is remembered best for a decorated eight-year spell with United. The 15-time capped England international scored 195 times during that period, winning the league five times and the FA Cup twice. Cole also started alongside familiar partner Dwight Yorke for Sir Alex Ferguson's lot in the stunning come-from-behind Champions League victory over Bayern Munich in 1999. - MC

7. Robbie Fowler

There's a reason he's nicknamed "God" by those who wear red in Merseyside. Robbie Fowler grabbed his first Premier League hat trick in his fifth Liverpool game, and then went on to bag a treble against Arsenal inside five minutes in 1994 - a record only trumped by Sadio Mane last May.

Fowler's explosion into the division at such a young age is unrivalled. His 64 goals before the age of 21 is better than anybody else, beating out former striking colleague Michael Owen who grabbed 55. Unfortunately, injuries curtailed Fowler's career somewhat, as his decline was apparent first at Leeds United and then laid bare at Manchester City. He was given a hero's welcome, however, on his Anfield return under Rafa Benitez in 2006. - Daniel Rouse

6. Didier Drogba

When Chelsea needed a big goal, Didier Drogba banged it in. The Ivorian was an essential piece of the London club's rise in England and Europe, scoring nine times in as many cup finals to cement his legacy.

His exploits were just as important in the Premier League, where he became the highest-scoring African with 104 tallies. He brought a brutal, imposing style of play to Chelsea, which could count on his aerial ability and his movement away from goal. He famously sealed the 2009-10 league title with a contentious goal at Old Trafford, but it was proof again that he was always clutch for the Blues. - Anthony Lopopolo

5. Ruud van Nistelrooy

Ruud van Nistelrooy had one destination in mind: the net. No matter what, he would get there, favouring directness over Dutch aesthetics, and he would score in more ways than one. Running round the 'keeper, starting from midfield, cutting in on a tight angle, the Dutchman couldn't be stopped.

Van Nistelrooy also set a 10-match Premier League scoring record - which has since been broken by Leicester City's Jamie Vardy - and those goals really mattered. It was towards the end of the 2002-03 season when he went on that run, and Manchester United claimed the league title ahead of Arsenal because of him. - AL

4. Sergio Aguero

In skipping over the challenge of Nedum Onuoha and slotting beyond Paddy Kenny in 2012, Aguero produced what is widely dubbed as one of the greatest moments in English football history when City clinched the title in dramatic fashion. He reached 100 top-flight strikes on Tuesday at Newcastle in just his 147th appearance, his record of a goal every 107.7 minutes not bettered by anybody to reach a ton. With three more seasons expected at City, where will Aguero end up in this list? - DR

3. Wayne Rooney

Instead of crumbling under the pressure with the daunting label of being England's next great striker, Wayne Rooney blossomed into one of the most celebrated players for both club and country. Besides the countless number of titles he's hoisted since joining United as an 18-year-old from Everton, Rooney's lethal touch in front of goal has caused countless records to fall.

With England's goal-scoring record in his rearview mirror, Rooney is on the verge of becoming the most prolific scorer at United as he edges closer to another one of Sir Bobby Charlton's records. Another five goals ties Charlton and solidifies his place among the league's all-time greatest scorers. - GB

2. Alan Shearer

Pub tables have been flipped upside down in support of Alan Shearer being the Premier League's all-time best striker. Through his Southampton beginnings, title-winning stint at Blackburn and, most famously, his 10 years at his beloved hometown club Newcastle, Shearer displayed a head with the power of a right foot and a startling regularity in putting shots on target. His 260 tally may never be beaten, and his No. 9 and captain's armband are even less likely to be worn in the same distinction on Tyneside. - DR

1. Thierry Henry

Arguably the best player in Premier League history, Henry was not only the most dominant scorer of his era, but also the most versatile. As adept at taking the ball in his own half for a marauding run as he was at right-footed curlers from free-kicks, the Arsenal legend revolutionised the striker position during his nine years with the club.

The most commanding performer among a side littered with stars the likes of Dennis Bergkamp, Robert Pires, and Patrick Vieira, Henry's stats during the 2003-04 Invicibles season may never be matched. Thirty goals paired with a league-record 20 assists is the standard for individual brilliance in the Premier League era. - MC

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