Palace's Premier League Top 10s: Goalscorers

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22 Jun 2023

In celebration of 10 years in the Premier League, we’re taking a look back at some of our Premier League top 10s - starting with goalscorers.

1. Wilfried Zaha - 68 goals

At the top of the list is none other than Wilfried Zaha. With an impressive tally of 68 goals, Zaha has consistently displayed his exceptional dribbling skills and clinical finishing throughout the years.

He has scored some crucial goals in the league in the past 10 years, with some notable examples including:

His 94th minute equaliser in a 3-3 draw against Newcastle United in August 2014 - the first goal he scored back on loan to rescue a point away at St James’ Park in August 2014
His sensational solo strike against Hull City at the KC Stadium in another 3-3 draw in December 2016
His well-taken goal against Chelsea in front of the Palace faithful at Selhurst Park in a 2-1 victory in October 2017 - securing the first win of the season after losing the opening seven games
His solo run and strike against Huddersfield Town in September 2018, the only goal of the game which secured all three points
A goal which won the Premier League Goal of the Month Award in February 2022 - his strike against Norwich City on the edge of the box in a 1-1 draw

There have been many Wilfried Zaha goals over the years, including stunners against Brighton & Hove Albion, Burnley, West Ham United and more. He has 90 goals overall in red and blue, across 458 games.

2. Christian Benteke - 35 goals

Following closely behind Zaha is the towering presence of Christian Benteke. The Belgian striker has netted 35 goals for Crystal Palace in six seasons in SE25.

Using his physicality and aerial prowess to great effect, a number of his goals came from headers, however his most iconic goal in red and blue came away at Brighton & Hove Albion during the 2020/21 season behind closed doors.

After being under the cosh for most of the game, Palace remarkably took the lead early on through Jean-Philippe Mateta’s first goal for the club half an hour in. Brighton equalised in the second-half, but Palace held off their relentless attacks and managed to break on the counter late on and Andros Townsend perfectly set up Benteke to volley home the winner in the 95th minute.

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3. Luka Milivojević - 28 goals

The recently departed Luka Milivojević has also made a significant impact on the goal-scoring front, with 28 goals to his name. Known for his penalty-taking abilities and precise free-kicks, Milivojević has been a reliable source of goals from set-pieces over the years.

He was the club's top scorer in 2017/18 and 2018/19, netting 10 and 12 goals in the league respectively. The pick of which has to be his strike against Southampton in 2017/18, which won the club’s Goal of the Season Award in 2017.

4. Chris Armstrong

A player who held the record as Palace’s top goalscorer in the Premier League for over two decades. Armstrong has 23 goals to his name in red and blue, coming in Palace’s first and second seasons as Premier League.

Armstrong had bundles of speed and energy, with an adept ability to make intelligent runs into the box and find space in between the defensive line. The pick of his goals would be a brace at Goodison Park in September 1992, with both goals set up by John Salako.

5. Andrew Johnson - 21 goals

Andrew Johnson's single Premier League season for the Eagles saw him score 21 goals, as the side narrowly missed out on survival on the final day of the 2004/05 campaign.

Among his top goals would be the header against Liverpool, after Wayne Routledge drilled the ball back into the box for him to flick on, in a 1-0 victory at Selhurst Park. Johnson's performances also earned him a call-up to the England national team, and a place in the PFA Team of the Year.

6. Jordan Ayew - 18 goals

The Ghanaian forward has contributed 18 goals in five seasons in south London. Though he wears the No. 9, Ayew has been deployed out wide as well as through the middle throughout his time in south London so he has created chances while also finding the back of the net.

His greatest goal in red and blue came on Boxing Day in 2019. He danced past five West Ham players from the byline in the 90th minute, finding his way into the box past multiple challenges before calmly dinking the ball over Łukasz Fabiański to claim all three points in the most dramatic style.

7. James McArthur - 17 goals

Though he has also recently left along with Milivojevic, James McArthur has made a lasting impact in south London with his tireless work ethic and ability to contribute in both attack and defence.

The Scottish midfielder’s finest goal in a Palace shirt came against Watford in December 2017, a sweeping finish in the 92nd minute after great work from Zaha down the left. Palace had scored just three minutes earlier and emerged victorious with McArthur’s strike, lifting them off the bottom of the table.

8. Jeffrey Schlupp - 16 goals

Jeffrey Schlupp, with 16 goals to his name, has been a versatile and dynamic player for Crystal Palace. Primarily deployed as a central-midfielder, Schlupp's pace and attacking instincts have allowed him to get his name on the scoresheet more often than not.

One of his finest goals for the Eagles came against Bournemouth in 2019, where he won the ball near the halfway line and went on a surging run into the box and slotted home the only goal of the game - giving 10-man Palace all three points.

9. Ebere Eze, Dwight Gayle and Jason Puncheon - 15 goals

A bumper finish to the list sees three players tied on 15 goals. Ebere Eze, who has enjoyed a strong 22/23 season after recovering from an ACL injury, has scored 15 in his first three seasons. He scored two sensational solo strikes against Sheffield United, both home and away in 2020/21.

One of Dwight Gayle’s best goals in three seasons at the club was against Aston Villa, where he picked out the top corner with a long-range effort in the 89th minute at Villa Park - sending the boys from south London back home with all three points.

Finally, Jason Puncheon has had a number of exceptional moments in red and blue, but his strike against Norwich City in April 2016 will live long in the memory of Palace fans, as it helped the side secure safety in 16/17.

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