Ranking the best debut goals in Premier League history | OneFootball

Ainsley Maitland-Niles had a dream debut for Everton at the weekend after a sublime stoppage-time strike rescued a result against Manchester United.

Off the bench at Hill Dickinson Stadium, the deadline-day recruit was the unlikely hero with a stunning goal deep into added time.

In celebration, we've ranked the best debut goals inPremier League history.

5. Danny Welbeck - Manchester United vs Stoke (2008)

Danny Welbeck made his mark on debut for Manchester United after this effort against Stoke City.

The 17-year-old scored the fourth goal in a 5-0 win for Manchester United at Old Trafford, and did so in style. As space opened up for forward, he let fly from distance with spectacular consequences.

4. Sergio Aguero - Manchester City vs Swansea (2011)

It didn't take long forManchester City to realise the club had signed a special talent in Sergio Aguero.

The £35m signing from Atletico Madrid needed just one 30-minute cameo to announce his arrival in English football, scoring twice and creating another off the bench at the Etihad.

His second strike was a thing of beauty.

3. Ainsley Maitland-Niles - Everton vs Manchester United (2026)

Maitland-Niles might never need to buy a pint again on Merseyside after his dream debut.

Thedeadline-day signing picked out the top corner six minutes into stoppage time to earn Everton a point against Manchester United on debut.

2. Mario Stanic - Chelsea vs West Ham (2000)

Mario Stanic made his case for thePremier League's Goal of the Season award on the opening weekend of the 2000/01 season.

The Croatian's keepy-uppies and dipping drive from distance helpedChelsea to a 4-2 win over West Ham at Stamford Bridge. He later headed home a second to cap a fine first performance for the Blues.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink was the marquee signing to debut after a Premier League record transfer from Atletico Madrid, but it was Stanic who stole the show.

1. Danny Rose - Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal (2010)

Danny Rose needed nine minutes to write his name into North London Derby folklore, with one of the greatest goals scored in the rivalry's history.

The left-back launched a missile towards the Arsenal goal, as a set-piece fell invitingly for the debutant to hit.