#3 Wayne Rooney
Everton vs Arsenal – Premier League (19/10/2002)
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The first five years in the current century truly belonged to Arsenal. Under the aegis of Arsene Wenger, they had established themselves as a side to be feared and had the right proportion of skill and bite to be the team, the mention of which would send shivers down the spine of the opposition.
For a 16-year-old, the very mention of featuring against them would be termed as immense and a reward for his abilities and hard work. But what happens when the 16-year-old comes on and scores one of the best goals of that season and in the process becomes the youngest every player to score in the Premier League.
Rooney had shown immense potential even as a youngster and when Everton decided to hand him his chance against Arsenal, he grabbed it with both his hands and has since gone on to become a modern day legend.
The striker unleashed a shot very few seasoned players could have and in the process imprinted himself in the memory of millions of fans worldwide.
Rooney moved on to greener pastures in the summer of 2004 having joined Manchester United and despite being afforded a bit-part` role under Jose Mourinho at the moment, would be very proud of his achievements as a footballer.
