5 English Premier league players who have hit the woodwork most

Scoring a goal or out-rightly missing the mark undoubtedly are exhilarating and frustrating respectively for fans and players alike. But there is a thin line between scoring and missing the mark; hitting the woodwork. Here we take a look at those who rule the roost as far as rattling the wood-works in the EPL is concerned.

#5 Jermain Defoe (23)

Defoe has been a brilliant goalscorer

The veteran striker who earlier played for the likes of Spurs and West Ham and currently plays for AFC Bournemouth, has scored 161 goals in 484 appearances in the EPL and has also hit the woodwork 23 times.

He is currently the seventh-highest goalscorer in EPL history, he also holds the Premier League record for the most goals scored as a substitute, with 22 goals.

Defoe is highly regarded for his great pace, opportunism, and agility, aswell as his technical ability. He is also capable of creating chances for teammates due to his short passing ability and vision. He is considered to be one of the best EPL strikers in his generation.

#4 Luis Suarez (26)

Luis Suárez made a huge impact in just a few seasons spent in the EPL.

The former Liverpool man is often regarded as one of the best players in the world, scoring 69 goals in 110 appearances in the league and hitting the woodwork 26 times. Suarez has-won 14 trophies in his career. He's a creative goal-scorer and has gone on to win La Liga's Pichichi trophy in 2016.

Known for his captivating runs towards goal, Suarez creates goal scoring chances with his powerful shot and exceptional technical ability. He has a particular affection for nut- megging opponents, he has been praised for his work rate, and the quickness that allows him to attack from the outside. He also creates abundant scoring opportunities for his teammates.

#3 Steven Gerrard (26)

An English footballing legend.

The erstwhile Liverpool midfield maestro and captain is often regarded as one of the greatest midfielders in his generation, scoring 120 goals in 504 appearances in the league and hitting the woodwork 26 times in his time at the EPL.

A hardworking box-to-box player, he had the ability to scored lots of goals due to his ability to strike the ball from distance with both feet. He possessed good technical and aerial ability, aswell as notable defensive attributes.

His intelligence and ability to read the game excellently allowed him to break down the opposition's attacking plays. In addition, Gerrard was highly regarded for his leadership and influence on the pitch throughout his career.

#2 Wayne Rooney (29)

He is England's greatest goal scorer

Second on our list is Wayne Rooney who plays for Premier League club Everton. He is the record goalscorer for the English national team and for Manchester United. He has scored 208 goals in 408 appearances and has hit the woodwork 29 times in the Premier league.

Wazza is a gifted forward who combines technical skill with strength and physicality, he is a versatile attacker, capable of playing anywhere along the front line, due to his vision, range of passing and team-work.

He is undoubtedly a prolific goal-scorer and a powerful striker of the ball who is capable of scoring goals both inside and outside of the penalty area.

#1 Robin Van Persie (44)

The

flying

Dutchman!

The former Manchester United and Arsenal player is one of the most potent strikers from his generation, scoring 144 goals in 280 appearances. He tops this list having hit the woodwork 44 times in his time in England.

Van Persie has an exceptional ball control and is also a clinical striker of the ball. He was given the nickname King of the volley. He played up-front as a pure striker for Arsenal and Manchester United, winning the Premier League Golden Boot twice in a row.

He is also a set-piece specialist and has a vast number of assists coming from both corner-kicks and freekicks.