Top 10 strikers of the Premier League era

#5 Ian Wright

Thierry Henry once said Ian Wright was the reason why he fell in love with Arsenal

Clubs: Arsenal, West Ham United

EPL Apps: 213

Goals: 113

Assists: 22

League titles: 1

Individual accolades: -

Apart from being the explosive striker, he was in his playing days, Ian Wright led by an example when it comes to struggling hard and fulfilling your dreams. Would you believe the fact that the Englishman once spent weeks in jail due to a failure to pay fines for breaking traffic rules?

When you look at the legacy Wrighty left behind, it is really hard to imagine that the forward once found it tough to attract a top club; a condition that led him to join professional football late at age 22.

Arriving as a record signing from Crystal Palace, Wright made it a habit of scoring goals at will.

The Englishman never finished with a single-digit goal tally in his Arsenal career, becoming the club's top-scorer in his six seasons at Highbury.

Give him a chance, and Wrighty never failed to disappoint. Had it not been for the scarcity of trophies, Ian Wright deserved to be counted amongst the top five strikers.

When Thierry Henry says you are the reason why he fell in love with Arsenal, it's perhaps the best tribute to your greatness.