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Wayne Rooney’s bicycle kick against Manchester City is the best Premier League goal
- Wayne Rooney's bicycle kick against Manchester City has been rated the best Premier League goal based on a mathematical formula, scoring 970 out of 1,000 points according to a study commissioned by OLBG and created with Bobby Seagull's help.
- The formula evaluated technical brilliance, difficulty, context, impact on result, and moment, placing Dennis Bergkamp's spin against Newcastle second with 925 points and Thierry Henry's flick-and-volley against Manchester United third with 905 points.
- A survey revealed that 79% of fans believe amazing goals enhance the Premier League's reputation, with Rooney's goal ranking second in fan preferences according to OnePoll.com research.
- Bobby Seagull stated that Rooney's goal combines technique, high stakes, and execution, making it a 'mathematical masterpiece' and expressing what many fans feel about outstanding goals.
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Wayne Rooney’s bicycle kick against Man City is the best ever Premier League goal - according to the maths
Wayne Rooney’s acrobatic bicycle kick against rivals Manchester City is the best ever Premier League goal - according to the maths. Boffins reached the verdict after putting 35 of the league’s most iconic strikes through a bespoke formula to see which came out on top. The scoring system awarded points for technical brilliance (up to 35 per cent of the total score), difficulty (25 per cent), context (25 per cent), impact on result (15 per cent) a…
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