2022 Premier League Hall of Fame China Exclusive Voting in Progress (Votes Counted in global voting system)
Michael Owen
Michael Owen from the 2022 Premier League Hall of Fame 25-man shortlist:
Michael Owen's way of scoring in his debut for Liverpool at the age of 17 became a hallmark of him: he beat the Wimbledon defence with speed and struck a calm blow, and he became famous at a young age.
Windy speed and a strong sense of goals made Irving Liverpool's team's top scorer in every season from 1997 to 2004, and won the Premier League Golden Boot award twice.
While playing for Manchester United, Irving won his first Premier League title. Irving remains one of only ten players in the Premier League to break the 150-goal mark.
Michael Owen's Premier League career statistics:
326 appearances, 150 goals, 31 assists, 1 Premier League title, 2 Premier League Golden Boots, 1 player of the season, 1 player of the month
【Evaluation】
'I think he's one of England's greatest goalscorers and has gone down in the annals of English football. —Frank Lampard
"He's a babyface killer. For a young player, his achievements are amazing. He's very calm in the box, some players will be up and down, but he seems to be able to get more and more calm. —Glenn Hoddell
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Irving, the youngest player in the Premier League to score a hat-trick, scored a hat-trick at the age of 18 years and 62 days against Sheffield Wednesday in February 1998.
Irving is the youngest 100-goal man in the Premier League, scoring his 100th Premier League goal against West Brom in April 2003, when he was only 23 years old and 133 days old.
Gary Neville
Gary Neville on the 2022 Premier League Hall of Fame 25-man shortlist:
Gary Neville has a lion's heart and during his 18 years at Old Trafford he was one of sir Alex Ferguson's manchester United's greatest backbones.
The right-back from United's academy combines top-notch defence – 148 clean sheets in 400 Premier League games and excellent attack. His running ability and tacit cooperation with Class 92 teammate David Beckham on the right side gave his opponents a lot of headaches, which allowed Gary Neville to deliver 35 assists in the Premier League.
Gary Neville was named captain of Manchester United in 2005 and has won eight Premier League titles with Manchester United, ranking third in Premier League history. His abilities have been widely recognized, with a total of six selections to the PFA Team of the Year.
Gary Neville's Premier League career statistics:
400 appearances, 5 goals, 35 assists, 148 games without conceding, 8 Premier League titles
"Gary is the best England right-back of his generation. He is an example for every young player: hard work, loyalty, intelligence. A homegrown Manchester United fan, Gary's fantastic career at Old Trafford cemented his place in the hearts and minds of United fans. —Sir Alex Ferguson
"Gary is not only a great guy, but one of the best defenders of all time. It's an honour to be teammates with him at Manchester United and England. ”
Gary Neville has provided 35 Premier League assists for United, the number one defender in team history.
Gary Neville made 400 Premier League appearances for United, third in team history.
In the Premier League era, Gary Neville was named to the PFA Team of the Year 6 times, the first in Manchester United's history.