Is Erling Haaland the greatest goalscorer in English football history?

Jimmy Greaves at Stamford Bridge in 1957
“Erling Haaland is undoubtedly one of English football’s greatest goalscorers, with his feats and achievements since joining Manchester City unparalleled in the Premier League era. In 167 games the Norwegian has scored 145 times in all competitions for City, including 11 hat-tricks (featuring two five-goal hauls) and scoring more than once in a match on 36 occasions. … Of course, the Premier League only began in 1992 when the top flight — which started in 1888 — was rebranded. So how does Haaland compare to the very greatest strikers across the entire history of the game in England? Is he better than inter-war goal machine Dixie Dean? Or how about Jimmy Greaves, a prolific scorer in the 1950s and 1960s? And how many could Haaland end up with if he plays in the country for the rest of his career? The Athletic takes a dive into footballing history to find out. …”
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