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Best goals of 2016: Jamie Redknapp makes his selection

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Jamie Redknapp picks his top five goals of 2016

There have been some stunning strikes in 2016 - but what are the top five goals from the past 12 months?

Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp has had a look back at the best efforts since January and selected his top Premier League goals. 

Do you agree with his selections? Watch the video above to see the goals and read on to see why they were so special...

Eden Hazard v Tottenham

Chelsea's Eden Hazard celebrates scoring his side's second goal of the game v Tottenham, Premier League
Image: Chelsea's Eden Hazard scored a superb goal against Tottenham

Redknapp says: This was a big moment in the season in terms of the title race, but it was also an important moment for Eden Hazard. He finally came to the party after a really disappointing season. No one could stop him as he attacked Tottenham's box, he played a clever one-two with Diego Costa and finished well. He also scored a great individual goal against Liverpool in 2016. Both strikes showed of his brilliant dribbling ability. 

Dele Alli v Crystal Palace

Dele Alli celebrates scoring Tottenham's second goal
Image: Dele Alli's tee-up and volley against Crystal Palace was a highlight of 2016

Redknapp says: This is a great goal. And, like all great goals, it has inspired kids across the country to try to copy it. In the same way that youngsters watching the game tried to recreate David Beckham's free-kicks or Wayne Rooney's overhead, they've been trying to score 'an Alli'. My seven year old is always in the garden trying to replicate it! It's a great piece of skill from a very talented player.

Jamie Vardy v Liverpool

Jamie Vardy (L) shoots
Image: Jamie Vardy hammered in a long-range strike against Liverpool

Redknapp says: After breaking the Premier League record for scoring in consecutive matches, Jamie Vardy went through a bit of a dry patch over the Christmas and New Year period. But he scored against Stoke before this game and his stunning effort against Liverpool summed up the confidence and belief he had in his ability last season. It was a great hit.

Harry Kane v Arsenal

Harry Kane goal celeb, Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal, Premier League
Image: Harry Kane found the net from a tight angle against Arsenal

Redknapp says: Last season's golden boot winner showed his confidence with this fantastic goal against Arsenal. In the north London derby, on the big stage, he came up with a real moment to treasure. His technique was fantastic, hitting it hard but still getting it to whip into the net, and it was just one of many highlights for Kane in 2016. The face mask made it even more of an iconic moment! For him to take the top goalscorer prize from Sergio Aguero was very impressive.  

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Dimitri Payet v Crystal Palace

Dimitri Payet of West Ham scores his team's second goal against Crystal Palace
Image: Dimitri Payet curled home a fine free-kick against Crystal Palace

Redknapp says: This is one of the best free-kicks I've seen in a very long time. I remember when Cristiano Ronaldo scored one against David James and everybody was like, 'how did he do that?' It was the same feeling with this Payet goal. The whip, the trajectory - it was just brilliant. The 'keeper took one step to his right, thinking he was going to shoot over the ball, and that meant he had absolutely no chance. A great set-piece strike.

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