Over the years, England have been blessed with some incredible strikers. The likes of Alan Shearer, Harry Kane and Wayne Rooney have taken the world by storm while hailing from the nation. Whether it was in club football or international, there have been many English goalscorers who have shone on the grandest of stages throughout history.
These days, many would consider Kane one of the nation's best. He is the Three Lions' all-time leading goalscorer and is still scoring as an impressive rate for them. There's no telling how big a lead he'll have at the top of the England national team's scoring charts by the time he calls it a day.
There's no doubt whatsoever that he's one of England's greatest ever finishers. When Glenn Hoddle named the four best, though, back in 2013, Kane was cutting his teeth in the Championship during a loan spell at Leicester City. So, he didn't make the cut, but the former England boss did list some very impressive players.
Hoddle's Four Greatest English Finishers Ever
Gary Lineker, Michael Owen, Jimmy Greaves & Alan Shearer
While there have been plenty of exceptional finishers in England's history, four men stood out for Hoddle and they were Gary Lineker, Michael Owen, Jimmy Greaves and Alan Shearer. It's hard to argue with his decision to name any of the quartet and their resumes speak for themselves. Lineker was one of the best strikers on the planet during his career and he shone for the Three Lions, as well as at club level for Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur in particular.
Another former Spurs man he named was Greaves. Few players have the record he put together in front of goal during his time on the pitch. He became a legend at Spurs and at local rivals Chelsea - a testament to just how good he was. Owen started his career in blistering form and while things fell apart in the later years, with injuries slowing him down, there's no denying how excellent he was at his peak and he's the second youngest Ballon d'Or winner ever, lifting the award at just 22 years old. Hoddle gave Owen his England debut and was a big fan.
As quoted by BBC Sport, he spoke about the former striker and listed the four as the best finishers in England's history. He said:
"He [Owen] is in the top four of our greatest finishers, along with Jimmy Greaves, Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer. Some might say he is at the top of that list. He was a baby-faced assassin. His finishing was amazing for a young man."
Shearer didn't enjoy the success that the others did for the Three Lions, but he shone at club level and retired in 2006 as the Premier League's all-time leading scorer. His phenomenal tally of 260 goals in the top flight still hasn't been beaten.