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9 Best Premier League Goals Scored From the Halfway Line (Ranked)

How does Diego Gomez's halfway-line goal for Brighton measure up against Wayne Rooney, David Beckham and Xabi Alonso?

By Patrick Hayes · Give Me Sport

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 9:52 AM

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Patrick Hayes ranks the nine best Premier League goals scored from the halfway line.
Charlie Adam's 65-yard strike for Stoke against Chelsea in 2015 was ranked number one.
Xabi Alonso and Maynor Figueroa finished second and third on the list, respectively.

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GiveMeSport's Patrick Hayes ranked the nine best halfway-line goals scored in Premier League history based on distance, striking technique, and goalkeeper positioning. Charlie Adam took top spot for Stoke City against Chelsea in 2015, followed by Xabi Alonso's strike for Liverpool against Newcastle in 2006 and Maynor Figueroa's long-range free kick for Wigan against Stoke in 2009.

The list also features two separate entries for Wayne Rooney representing Manchester United and Everton, along with historic strikes from David Beckham, Luis Suarez, Moises Caicedo, and Diego Gomez.

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9 Best Premier League Goals Scored From the Halfway Line (Ranked)

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