The Premier League announced the launch of their Hall of Fame last week, with Alan Shearer and Thierry Henry acting as the inaugural inductees.
Away from the ‘big six’, Leeds United are one club that certainly have a few former players who belong in the Hall of Fame, and with that in mind, we’re going to look at five former Whites who certainly deserve a spot.
Rio Ferdinand
Let’s start with the obvious shall we? Ferdinand is in the 23-man shortlist released by the Premier League, and it wouldn’t surprise us to see Ferdinand become a first-ballot Hall of Famer.
The defender won countless trophies at Manchester United and he’s a former England captain.
He may not have been at Leeds for a long time, but he’s undoubtedly one of the most talented players to pass through Elland Road during the Premier League era.
Eric Cantona
Another very obvious selection more famous for his time at Manchester United than Leeds.
Eric Cantona is a shoo-in to make the Hall of Fame one day, he was arguably the best player in the Premier League when the division was still finding its feet, and a lot of the Red Devils’ early dominance and be attributed to the Frenchman.
Cantona is undoubtedly a Premier League icon and certainly belongs in the Hall of Fame.
James Milner
Mr Consistent. James Milner is arguably Leeds’ greatest academy product of the 21st century.
When all is said and done, the midfielder could be at the top of the Premier League’s all-time appearance chart, and his longevity is just a testament to his ability.
A Manchester City legand and a Liverpool legend, Milner has always been a consummate professional.
The midfielder’s CV speaks for itself. He’s a three-time league champion with two different clubs, and he most definitely belongs in the Hall of Fame.
Robbie Fowler
Robbie Fowler’s time at Leeds was certainly underwhelming, but make no mistake about it, he’s a bona fide Premier League legend.
The striker is one of the league’s all-time top goalscorers, and while he doesn’t have a winners’ medal to his name, his impact in the league mustn’t be understated.
Fowler will certainly be remembered more for his time at Liverpool than at Leeds, but nevertheless, he’s one of the Premier League’s all-time greats.
Kasper Schmeichel
This final spot could easily have gone to either Gary Speed or Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, but on balance Kasper Schmeichel is a surprisingly strong candidate for a spot in the Hall of Fame.
Nobody needs reminding what Schmeichel achieved with Leicester during the 2015/16 season, but the Dane is far from a one-season wonder.
Schmeichel has been one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League for years at this point, and when all is said and done, he’ll certainly deserve a Hall of Fame spot.
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