Haaland snubbed from top 10 Premier League strikers list

Troy Deeney says the Manchester City star still has a long way to go.

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What happened. Troy Deeney excluded Erling Haaland from his top 10 Premier League strikers list, saying the Norwegian still has a long way to go despite his record-breaking goals.

• Deeney named Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney, and Thierry Henry above Haaland.
• Haaland has won three Golden Boots in four Premier League seasons.
• Deeney placed Robbie Fowler and Jermain Defoe ahead of Haaland.

“He is a freak… I also think there’s still a long way to go.”

— Troy Deeney

Haaland has only been in the Premier League since 2022 and is still early in his career.

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