Premier League Legends Quiz
Record scorers, great managers and title deciders: 20 questions on English football icons.
Who is the Premier League's all-time leading goal scorer?
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Alan Shearer
Shearer scored 260 Premier League goals for Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United between 1992 and 2006, a record that still stands.
He is the only player to score 100 Premier League goals for two different clubs, with 112 for Blackburn and 148 for Newcastle.
Which manager has won the most Premier League titles?
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Sir Alex Ferguson
Ferguson won 13 Premier League titles with Manchester United between 1993 and 2013, more than double the tally of any other manager.
Ferguson's final match in charge was a remarkable 5-5 draw away at West Bromwich Albion in May 2013.
Which club completed the famous "Invincibles" unbeaten league season in 2003/04?
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Arsenal
Arsenal won 26 and drew 12 of their 38 league games in 2003/04, the only unbeaten season in Premier League history.
The unbeaten run eventually stretched to 49 matches before it ended at Old Trafford in October 2004.
Who scored the dramatic last-minute goal to win Manchester City the 2011/12 title?
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Sergio Agüero
Agüero struck in the 94th minute against QPR on the final day in May 2012, giving City their first league title since 1968 on goal difference.
Moments earlier Edin Džeko had headed the equaliser, after City had trailed a QPR side reduced to ten men.
Which midfielder holds the record for the most Premier League assists?
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Ryan Giggs
Giggs registered 162 Premier League assists for Manchester United, a record built across 22 seasons in the competition.
Giggs scored in 21 consecutive Premier League seasons, a run no other player has come close to matching.
Which club won the very first Premier League season in 1992/93?
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Manchester United
Manchester United won the inaugural 1992/93 Premier League by 10 points from Aston Villa, their first English title in 26 years.
Brian Deane of Sheffield United scored the first ever Premier League goal, against Manchester United, on 15 August 1992.
Which striker famously wore the number 14 shirt for Arsenal and became a club legend?
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Thierry Henry
Henry wore 14 at Arsenal from 1999 to 2007, and his 228 goals in all competitions make him the club's record scorer.
A bronze statue of Henry sliding on his knees in celebration stands outside the Emirates Stadium, unveiled in 2011.
Which Liverpool captain lifted the club's first Premier League trophy in 2019/20?
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Jordan Henderson
Henderson captained Liverpool to the 2019/20 title, sealed with seven games to spare, and lifted the trophy on the Kop after a home win over Chelsea.
Liverpool's 30-year wait for a league title ended on 25 June 2020, when Manchester City lost at Chelsea.
Which Chelsea legend holds the record as the club's all-time top Premier League scorer?
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Frank Lampard
Lampard scored 147 Premier League goals for Chelsea between 2001 and 2014, a remarkable tally for a midfielder.
Lampard finished with 177 Premier League goals in total after adding 30 more for West Ham and Manchester City.
Which iconic Manchester United midfielder wore the number 7 shirt after Eric Cantona?
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David Beckham
Beckham inherited the number 7 when Cantona retired in 1997 and wore it until his move to Real Madrid in 2003.
Beckham scored from the halfway line against Wimbledon on the opening day of 1996/97, the goal that made him famous.
Which Premier League club plays its home matches at Anfield?
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Liverpool
Anfield has been Liverpool's home since the club was formed in 1892; the ground was originally built for Everton, who left after a rent dispute.
The Kop stand is named after Spion Kop, a hill in South Africa where many soldiers from Lancashire died during the Boer War in 1900.
Which goalkeeper kept a record 202 Premier League clean sheets?
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Petr Čech
Čech kept 202 clean sheets in 443 Premier League games for Chelsea and Arsenal, beating David James's previous record of 169.
Čech wore a protective headguard for the rest of his career after fracturing his skull in a collision at Reading in 2006.
Which club shocked the world by winning the Premier League title in 2015/16?
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Leicester City
Leicester were 5,000 to 1 outsiders in August 2015, yet Claudio Ranieri's side won the title by 10 points after finishing 14th the year before.
Jamie Vardy scored in 11 consecutive Premier League games that season, breaking Ruud van Nistelrooy's record.
Which legendary French manager spent over two decades in charge of Arsenal?
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Arsène Wenger
Wenger managed Arsenal from October 1996 to May 2018, winning three league titles and seven FA Cups over 22 seasons.
Wenger arrived from Nagoya Grampus Eight in Japan, prompting the famous 'Arsène Who?' newspaper headline.
Which midfielder is famous for his long-range goals and leadership at Liverpool during the 2000s?
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Steven Gerrard
Gerrard captained Liverpool for 12 years and scored 120 Premier League goals, many of them thunderous strikes from outside the box.
Gerrard never won the Premier League, finishing runner-up in 2001/02, 2008/09 and 2013/14.
Which club did Cristiano Ronaldo play for in the Premier League before moving to Real Madrid in 2009?
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Manchester United
Ronaldo joined United from Sporting CP in 2003 and won three straight Premier League titles before his then world record 80 million pound move to Madrid.
Ronaldo returned to Old Trafford in 2021 and scored 18 Premier League goals in his first season back.
Which club did Sergio Agüero represent during his legendary Premier League career?
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Manchester City
Agüero scored 184 Premier League goals for Manchester City between 2011 and 2021, still the club's record, and won five league titles there.
Agüero's 12 Premier League hat-tricks remain the most by any player in the competition's history.
Which midfielder is widely regarded as the heartbeat of Manchester City's modern title-winning sides?
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Kevin De Bruyne
De Bruyne won six Premier League titles with City between 2015 and 2025 and was twice named PFA Players' Player of the Year.
De Bruyne registered 20 assists in 2019/20, equalling the single-season record set in 2002/03.
Which defender captained Chelsea and became known for his aerial power and leadership at the back?
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John Terry
Terry captained Chelsea for 13 years and scored 41 Premier League goals, the most by any defender in the competition's history.
Terry made 492 Premier League appearances for Chelsea and won five titles before leaving for Aston Villa in 2017.
Which manager is nicknamed "The Special One" and led Chelsea to multiple Premier League titles?
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José Mourinho
Mourinho called himself 'a special one' at his first Chelsea press conference in 2004 and delivered titles in 2005, 2006 and 2015.
Chelsea's 95 points in 2004/05 stood as the Premier League record until Manchester City reached 100 in 2018.
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Since the first whistle in August 1992, only seven clubs have lifted the Premier League trophy, yet the competition has produced dozens of genuine legends. Thierry Henry won four Golden Boots, Ryan Giggs played 22 seasons for the same club, and Petr Čech conceded just 15 goals across a whole 38-game campaign in 2004/05. Add title-winning captains, tactical masterminds and one 5,000 to 1 shock, and you have a league built on unforgettable characters.
These 20 questions cover record scorers and assist kings, the managers behind the great dynasties, famous shirt numbers and the stadiums where it all happened. It is a mixed-difficulty set, so a casual fan should score well and a devoted supporter should be aiming for full marks. Every answer comes with an explanation and an extra fact, whichever club you follow.
You will find 20 multiple choice questions here, each with four options. Difficulty: Medium. Most people finish in about 7 minutes, and every answer comes with a short explanation and one extra fact worth keeping.
How to play
Read the question and pick one of the four answers. The correct answer is revealed straight away with a short explanation, then press Next question to keep going. At the end you get your score out of 20 and a full review of your round. Play again any time and the questions arrive in a fresh order. There is no timer and no account.
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Is the Premier League legends quiz up to date?
Yes. Every record and statistic has been checked as of September 2026, including the all-time goal, assist and clean-sheet records.
Which clubs feature in the questions?
Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City and Leicester City all appear, along with the managers and players who made them famous.
Can I use these Premier League questions at a pub quiz?
Yes. Each question has four options, one correct answer and a short explanation, so a quizmaster can read them out and settle any arguments on the spot.
Answer key: all 20 questions with explanations
- Who is the Premier League's all-time leading goal scorer?
Alan Shearer Shearer scored 260 Premier League goals for Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United between 1992 and 2006, a record that still stands. He is the only player to score 100 Premier League goals for two different clubs, with 112 for Blackburn and 148 for Newcastle. - Which manager has won the most Premier League titles?
Sir Alex Ferguson Ferguson won 13 Premier League titles with Manchester United between 1993 and 2013, more than double the tally of any other manager. Ferguson's final match in charge was a remarkable 5-5 draw away at West Bromwich Albion in May 2013. - Which club completed the famous "Invincibles" unbeaten league season in 2003/04?
Arsenal Arsenal won 26 and drew 12 of their 38 league games in 2003/04, the only unbeaten season in Premier League history. The unbeaten run eventually stretched to 49 matches before it ended at Old Trafford in October 2004. - Who scored the dramatic last-minute goal to win Manchester City the 2011/12 title?
Sergio Agüero Agüero struck in the 94th minute against QPR on the final day in May 2012, giving City their first league title since 1968 on goal difference. Moments earlier Edin Džeko had headed the equaliser, after City had trailed a QPR side reduced to ten men. - Which midfielder holds the record for the most Premier League assists?
Ryan Giggs Giggs registered 162 Premier League assists for Manchester United, a record built across 22 seasons in the competition. Giggs scored in 21 consecutive Premier League seasons, a run no other player has come close to matching. - Which club won the very first Premier League season in 1992/93?
Manchester United Manchester United won the inaugural 1992/93 Premier League by 10 points from Aston Villa, their first English title in 26 years. Brian Deane of Sheffield United scored the first ever Premier League goal, against Manchester United, on 15 August 1992. - Which striker famously wore the number 14 shirt for Arsenal and became a club legend?
Thierry Henry Henry wore 14 at Arsenal from 1999 to 2007, and his 228 goals in all competitions make him the club's record scorer. A bronze statue of Henry sliding on his knees in celebration stands outside the Emirates Stadium, unveiled in 2011. - Which Liverpool captain lifted the club's first Premier League trophy in 2019/20?
Jordan Henderson Henderson captained Liverpool to the 2019/20 title, sealed with seven games to spare, and lifted the trophy on the Kop after a home win over Chelsea. Liverpool's 30-year wait for a league title ended on 25 June 2020, when Manchester City lost at Chelsea. - Which Chelsea legend holds the record as the club's all-time top Premier League scorer?
Frank Lampard Lampard scored 147 Premier League goals for Chelsea between 2001 and 2014, a remarkable tally for a midfielder. Lampard finished with 177 Premier League goals in total after adding 30 more for West Ham and Manchester City. - Which iconic Manchester United midfielder wore the number 7 shirt after Eric Cantona?
David Beckham Beckham inherited the number 7 when Cantona retired in 1997 and wore it until his move to Real Madrid in 2003. Beckham scored from the halfway line against Wimbledon on the opening day of 1996/97, the goal that made him famous. - Which Premier League club plays its home matches at Anfield?
Liverpool Anfield has been Liverpool's home since the club was formed in 1892; the ground was originally built for Everton, who left after a rent dispute. The Kop stand is named after Spion Kop, a hill in South Africa where many soldiers from Lancashire died during the Boer War in 1900. - Which goalkeeper kept a record 202 Premier League clean sheets?
Petr Čech Čech kept 202 clean sheets in 443 Premier League games for Chelsea and Arsenal, beating David James's previous record of 169. Čech wore a protective headguard for the rest of his career after fracturing his skull in a collision at Reading in 2006. - Which club shocked the world by winning the Premier League title in 2015/16?
Leicester City Leicester were 5,000 to 1 outsiders in August 2015, yet Claudio Ranieri's side won the title by 10 points after finishing 14th the year before. Jamie Vardy scored in 11 consecutive Premier League games that season, breaking Ruud van Nistelrooy's record. - Which legendary French manager spent over two decades in charge of Arsenal?
Arsène Wenger Wenger managed Arsenal from October 1996 to May 2018, winning three league titles and seven FA Cups over 22 seasons. Wenger arrived from Nagoya Grampus Eight in Japan, prompting the famous 'Arsène Who?' newspaper headline. - Which midfielder is famous for his long-range goals and leadership at Liverpool during the 2000s?
Steven Gerrard Gerrard captained Liverpool for 12 years and scored 120 Premier League goals, many of them thunderous strikes from outside the box. Gerrard never won the Premier League, finishing runner-up in 2001/02, 2008/09 and 2013/14. - Which club did Cristiano Ronaldo play for in the Premier League before moving to Real Madrid in 2009?
Manchester United Ronaldo joined United from Sporting CP in 2003 and won three straight Premier League titles before his then world record 80 million pound move to Madrid. Ronaldo returned to Old Trafford in 2021 and scored 18 Premier League goals in his first season back. - Which club did Sergio Agüero represent during his legendary Premier League career?
Manchester City Agüero scored 184 Premier League goals for Manchester City between 2011 and 2021, still the club's record, and won five league titles there. Agüero's 12 Premier League hat-tricks remain the most by any player in the competition's history. - Which midfielder is widely regarded as the heartbeat of Manchester City's modern title-winning sides?
Kevin De Bruyne De Bruyne won six Premier League titles with City between 2015 and 2025 and was twice named PFA Players' Player of the Year. De Bruyne registered 20 assists in 2019/20, equalling the single-season record set in 2002/03. - Which defender captained Chelsea and became known for his aerial power and leadership at the back?
John Terry Terry captained Chelsea for 13 years and scored 41 Premier League goals, the most by any defender in the competition's history. Terry made 492 Premier League appearances for Chelsea and won five titles before leaving for Aston Villa in 2017. - Which manager is nicknamed "The Special One" and led Chelsea to multiple Premier League titles?
José Mourinho Mourinho called himself 'a special one' at his first Chelsea press conference in 2004 and delivered titles in 2005, 2006 and 2015. Chelsea's 95 points in 2004/05 stood as the Premier League record until Manchester City reached 100 in 2018.
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