By Oluwaseyifunmi Awobiyi
The Premier League stands as a grand stage where football brilliance unfolds, crafting legends and continuously redefining the boundaries of the sport.
Despite the rapid evolution of the game, certain remarkable records remain untouched-achievements so exceptional that they might endure indefinitely.
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1. During the 2007/08 campaign, Cristiano Ronaldo delivered one of the most outstanding individual performances in Premier League history. That season, he clinched the league title, secured the Golden Boot, and earned accolades including PFA Player of the Year, FWA Player of the Year, Premier League Player of the Season, and the prestigious Ballon d’Or.
2. Erling Haaland made an explosive entrance into the Premier League, shattering expectations by scoring three hat-tricks within his first eight appearances-a record for the quickest to reach that milestone.
3. Alan Shearer remains the Premier League’s all-time leading goal scorer with 260 goals, a feat achieved during his spells at Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United, and a record that has stood firm since his retirement in 2006.
4. Jamie Vardy’s incredible run during Leicester City’s 2015/16 title-winning season saw him score in 11 consecutive matches, surpassing Ruud van Nistelrooy’s previous record of 10 straight games with goals.
5. Petr Čech’s remarkable defensive performance in Chelsea’s 2004/05 season under José Mourinho included 24 clean sheets, a benchmark that remains unbeaten.
6. Edwin van der Sar set the Premier League record for the longest streak without conceding a goal, keeping 14 consecutive clean sheets for Manchester United in the 2008/09 season, totaling an incredible 1,311 minutes of goalkeeping perfection.
7. While representing Southampton, Sadio Mané etched his name in history by scoring the fastest hat-trick in Premier League history, netting three goals in less than three minutes against Aston Villa.
8. Frank Lampard’s tally of 177 Premier League goals, predominantly for Chelsea, remains unmatched by any midfielder in the league’s history.
9. John Terry was not only a defensive rock but also contributed 41 Premier League goals, the highest ever by a defender. Today’s centre-backs tend to focus more on ball distribution and positioning rather than attacking set pieces.
10. Ryan Giggs boasts the record for the most Premier League titles won by a single player, securing 13 English top-flight championships with Manchester United.