3. Frank Lampard
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Clubs: West Ham And Chelsea Frank Lampard has scored 251 goals in his club career; take that in for a second. Its an unfathomable amount of goals when you consider that he has spent his whole career as a central midfielder. Almost any top class striker would be delighted to score that many goals in their career most dont get anywhere near it. The fact that hes only third in this list, ridiculous as it may sound given his number of goals, should pay testament to the players above him, rather than be seen as a criticism of Lampards ability; had the 36-year-old claimed the top spot on this list then nobody could have batted an eyelid. With 171 goals he is fifth on the list of all-time Premier League goal scorers, 60 ahead of any other central midfielder, but it is not just his ability to put the ball in the net that makes him such a top player, as he has an exceptional passing range and possesses a particularly dangerous set-piece delivery. But theres no doubt that his knack for arriving late into the box and being in the right place at the right time to finish is what has made him such a unique talent over the years. In June, Chelsea confirmed that Frank Lampard would leave the club after 13 years of service, and theres no doubt they will miss the former English Player of the Year winner's goals.