United signed Ronaldo from Sporting Lisbon for £12m in August 2003. During six seasons at Old Trafford, he won eight major trophies including three Premier League titles and the Champions League. During a stellar career, he has scored more than 750 goals, won 30 major trophies, five Ballon d'Ors and two Best FIFA men's player of the year awards.

Thierry Henry came second even though many would argue he made more of an impact in the Premier League than Ronaldo. Arsenal signed him in the summer of 1999 for £11m from Juventus. During eight seasons at Highbury, he became an Invincible, won two titles and broke the club's goalscoring record.

Top 20

Cristiano Ronaldo

Thierry Henry

Eric Cantona

Frank Lampard

Roy Keane

Didier Drogba

Sol Campbell

Wayne Rooney

Vincent Kompany

Alan Shearer

Mohamed Salah

N'Golo Kante

Dennis Bergkamp

Virgil van Dijk

Gianfranco Zola

David Silva

Patrick Vieira

Eden Hazard

Sergio Aguero

Petr Cech