Harry Kane cannot yet be considered one of the Premier League's all-time greats, according to former Tottenham striker Darren Bent.
Kane scored his 200th goal in all competitions for Spurs in Thursday night's 3-1 victory away to Bulgarian side Ludogorets Razgrad in the Europa League.
Of those, 149 have come in the Premier League and, at 27, the striker still has plenty of time to add to his tally.
He may well have his eye on Alan Shearer's record of 260 top flight strikes and with 32 goals for England, Wayne Rooney's international record of 53 could also be within his grasp.
Bent, who scored more than 100 Premier League goals himself, says he is a big fan of Kane but feels he still has more to do before being talked about as one of the best we have seen.
“Kane’s certainly got the potential – if he carries on on this path – to be one of the greats,” Bent told talkSPORT.
“I don’t think I put him in the top five yet. Longevity has to play a part.
“He’s got 149 Premier League goals in 213 games, which is extraordinary. But when you look at the all-round package of what he does, when Wayne Rooney was at his absolute maximum, you can’t tell me Kane is better.
“It’s only now we’re starting to see the full package with Kane. You think about all the positions Rooney got asked to play. He played everywhere.
“You forget how good he was. So to say Harry Kane is the best English centre-forward, I don’t think so.
“I’m a big fan of Kane and he’s one of those strikers where every time they get the ball around the box you’re thinking it’s a goal.
“Potentially Kane could be the best but if you’re looking at the full package, holding the ball up, bringing others into play, technique, you can’t beat Rooney.”
Bent scored 106 Premier League goals during spells with Spurs, Aston Villa, Sunderland, Fulham, Charlton Athletic and Ipswich Town.
