The Premier League has today announced a shortlist of 23 former players who are eligible to join its new Hall of Fame in 2021. Fans around the world can now cast their vote for the six players who will join Alan Shearer and Thierry Henry as inductees.
The Premier League Hall of Fame recognises and celebrates the exceptional skill and talent of players who have graced the League since its inception in 1992. It is the highest individual honour awarded to players by the League.
The following players feature on the 23-man shortlist*: Tony Adams, David Beckham,Dennis Bergkamp, Sol Campbell, Andy Cole, Eric Cantona, Ashley Cole, Didier Drogba,
Les Ferdinand, Rio Ferdinand, Robbie Fowler, Steven Gerrard, Roy Keane, Frank Lampard, Matt Le Tissier, Michael Owen, Peter Schmeichel, Paul Scholes, John Terry, Robin van Persie, Nemanja Vidic, Patrick Vieira and Ian Wright.
Fans can vote at www.premierleague.com/halloffame and via the official Premier League app. Voting is open until 18.00 on Sunday 9 May, with the next six inductees announced between 18 and 20 May.
The shortlist was compiled by the Premier League based on the career statistics of players who meet the Hall of Fame selection criteria. The career statistics analysed include the number of appearances, goals, assists, clean sheets and individual and team honours.
To be eligible for the Premier League Hall of Fame, players must have been retired by
1 August 2020 and only a player’s Premier League career is considered in their candidacy, not their performances in other competitions during the Premier League era. Each inductee will receive a personalised medallion, engraved with the year of their induction.
For more information, follow @premierleague and use #PLHallOfFame on social media.
*in alphabetical order
