The Best Premier League XI from the 2000s 

Arsenal v Leeds United - FA Cup Third Round
Henry is one of the best Premier League players of all-time

Strikers

Thierry Henry

UEFA Champions League: Arsenal v Ajax
Henry - greatest ever Gunner?

Arsenal's Greatest ever Goalscorer, Thierry Henry dominated the PL scoring charts before his departure to Barcelona. He won four consecutive Golden Boots and was influential in Gunners' Invincible season. He won two FA Cups and two PL titles and led them to the CL final in 2006.

In 2003 and 2004, Henry was the runner-up for the FIFA World Player of the Year. He was named the PFA Players' Player of the Year twice, and the FWA Footballer of the Year three times, and has been named in the UEFA Team of the Year five times.

He had the best goals-to-games ratio in the Premier League, before being eclipsed by a certain Harry Kane. He has also provided most assists in a season, 20; a record yet to broken. Definitely, the first choice striker for any team during that decade.

Wayne Rooney

Manchester United v Arsenal - FA Cup Quarter Final
Rooney is United's highest goalscorer

With over 200 Premier League goals and 100+ assists, it's safe to say that Wayne Rooney may be considered as one of the Premier League's greatest forward. A prodigy at Everton, United bought him for a record sum for a teenager and he quickly settled into the team.

With his pace, vision and shooting being the key characteristics, he formed a devastating partnership with Ronaldo and was instrumental in winning the three PL Titles, two League Cups and the 2008 CL during this decade.

He was the creative and attacking threat in the United team in SAF's final years at the club. A prolific player, he went onto become the record goalscorer for both Manchester United and England.

Primarily a forward but effective from midfield too, he is regarded as the Greatest English player of his generation.

He has been named the PFA Player of the Month five times, in the PFA Team of the Year three times, PFA Young Player of the Year twice and PFA Players' Player Of The Year once. A scintillating player, a delight for any manager to have in their team.

Honourable mentions - Didier Drogba, Dennis Bergkamp, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Fernando Torres, Michael Owen

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Edited by Alan John
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