5 Best Foreign Strikers to Have Played In the Premier League

4 Dennis Bergkamp:

Dennis Bergkamp

Dennis Bergkamp is in a lot of sense, a revolutionary of sorts for English football. At a time when the Englishmen were adamant and rigid about following a particular, hard way of football, Bergkamp changed everyone’s mindset with his own different style and approach.

His first touch was as sumptuous as it can be, his vision was exemplary and in front of the goal, Bergkamp was definitely assuring. He was more of a playmaker, than a complete striker. Arsenal benefitted greatly with Bergkamp’s presence, as the Dutch international had the ability to change the course of the match within a matter of seconds.

Bergkamp scored 87 goals in 315 appearances was the Player of the Month on four occasions as well. He was the player who inspired Arsenal’s greatest ever period in Premier League’s history.

Bergkamp was a crucial member of the three Premier League titles that Arsene Wenger’s side won. More importantly than his goals, it were his 94 assists that has made Bergkamp one of the greatest ever footballers to have played in the Premier League.

Those who played with him often used to rave about the perfect weight and trajectory of his passes, and how he had the ability to break opposition’s defensive line with some beautiful through-balls. He was versatile and in good ways a mutineer who refused to follow the compact rules of English football too.