The best goals of the 2022/23 FA Cup - ranked

714 games later and another FA Cup campaign has been wrapped up.

Manchester City have taken the crown and have left the rest of the English football pyramid in the dust, but there's no doubt been some extraordinary finishes along the way.

It marks the end of the English football calendar with all leagues wrapped up and now, with the conclusion of the FA Cup, all cup competitions coming to a lamentable end. It's been some ride in what, on record, has been one of the longest seasons to date.

As teams begin to unwind on a well-deserved break from their tightly-packed schedules, fans are able to continue embracing the brilliance of football by reminiscing over goals scored during the competition.

There were some memorable strikes recorded throughout the season-long competition, and you can see some of the best below.

14. Marcel Sabitzer (MANCHESTER UNITED vs Fulham)

As Manchester United came to terms with playing against a nine-man Fulham, the goals began to flow, but it was Marcel Sabitzer's audacious no-look flick that stood out above all.

Luke Shaw's fizzed ball landed in the vicinity of Sabitzer who, without a second thought, notched United's second of the game to put them ahead for the first time.

13. Fred (MANCHESTER UNITED vs Reading)

Manchester United were cruising to a 2-0 win over second division outfit Reading until Fred popped up with their third of the evening just nine minutes after being introduced.

Bruno Fernandes delivered an inviting cross into a dangerous area which Fred met at the front post and sumptuously flicked past the goalkeeper. The home crowd were left thumping thin air while the visiting support held their heads in their hands knowing their side were down-and-out.

12. Elliot Lee (Coventry vs WREXHAM)

A long-form free-kick from Wrexham's shot-stopper elicited cause for concern for the hosts Coventry as it was won by a man in red. A series of acute, tricky passes on the left of the pitch then landed at the feet of free-scoring midfielder Elliott Lee.

To double Wrexham's lead in their third round tie, Lee directed his strike goalwards, which left the goalkeeper in two minds: whether to come and claim or leave it out for a throw-in. Neither occurred as the ball caressed the bottom right-hand corner.

11. Casemiro (MANCHESTER UNITED vs Reading)

Manchester United's Brazilian ground-eater could have notched two on this list with both attempts on goal coming against Reading, but this one just edges it.

A cutting-edge run by Casemiro was found by his teammate and compatriot Antony, but the former's impudent chip over the goalkeeper was the shining moment of the move.

10. Son Heung-min (Preston North End vs TOTTENHAM)

Tottenham's Son Heung-min did not enjoy the most fruitful campaigns in front of goal, but his effort against Preston North End will be filed away as one of the cleanest struck in the competition.

A slow and steady build-up by the visitors proceeded with a lay-off to Son, who used his wand of a left foot to navigate his long-ranger towards goal - and boy, did he hit it well.

9. Tom Cairney (FULHAM vs Sunderland)

Though Tom Cairney's second-half strike squared things level against play-off securers Sunderland, a replay a week later was required to send Fulham through to the fifth round.

The ball was fizzed into his feet as Cairney was found in the 18-yard box with a flurry of Sunderland shirts in the way of the net. Two feints and a sea of dismissed opposition bodies left flailing, and Cairney superbly tucked his effort away under immense pressure.

8. Romain Perraud (SOUTHAMPTON vs Blackpool)

Although proceedings were not as pretty domestically, Southampton were the scorer of some fantastic goals in the cup, not least Romain Perraud's effort against Blackpool.

The absence of Southampton's resident free-kick taker James Ward-Prowse allowed the defender to take over the duties, and that he did with some force, too. His sumptuous strike dumbfounded the Blackpool support as he notched his first of the afternoon.

7. Kaoru Mitoma (BRIGHTON vs Liverpool)

This well-worked set-piece secured a last-gasp victory for Roberto De Zerbi's high-flyers in the 92nd-minute and was throughly deserving of a place in the next round.

Pascal Gross' free-kick landed expertly at the feet of Pervis Estupinan, who delightfully brought the ball down and delivered a looping across-the-box ball to one of Brighton's brightest talents, Kaoru Mitoma.

Without thought, Mitoma juggled the ball in the Liverpool six-yard box and lofted it over Allison's head.

6. Said Benrahma (Brentford vs WEST HAM)

As their fellow Premier League side were fumbling the ball away from danger, West Ham were on call to pounce.

A duo of Declan Rice interceptions won back possession as the visitors , led by Said Benrahma, spruced into attack, with the Algerian waltzing to just outside the area where he fizzed one past the hapless Thomas Strakosha. You just don't save those.

5. Kelvin Abrefa (READING vs Watford)

Reading's decisiveness in attack paid dividends as the Royals pounced on Watford's defensive frailties to find Kelvin Abrefa with acres of space on the right-hand side.

With little opposing pressure, the English youngster gained some yards and delivered a cross-cum-shot which reverberated the post for added effect.

4. Anass Zaroury (Bournemouth vs BURNLEY)

Bournemouth were subject to some Guardiola-style play from Burnley in their third round tie, but those of the Claret and Blue persuasion would have loved this passage of play.

The away side sliced through Bournemouth and eventually found Zaroury on the left. A quick, intricate one-two with Josh Brownhill set up the eventual scorer to embark on a dazzling run where he slotted the ball through the legs of an opposing player in the process.

3. Ilkay Gundogan (MANCHESTER CITY vs Manchester United)

Within 13 seconds, against your fiercest rivals, in an FA Cup final? Who else but the man with the armband, Ilkay Gundogan.

Man City began on the front foot as Victor Lindelof's timid header away from danger was pounced on by Guardiola's captain. The German swatted the ball directly past David de Gea, who made no attempt to make what would have been a camera-worthy stop and instead watched the fastest goal in FA Cup final history sail past him.

2. Riyad Mahrez (MANCHESTER CITY vs Chelsea)

No Haaland? No problem.

The Algerian's dead-ball specialty came into play as City thwarted the west Londoner's chances of a 2020/21 Champions League final repeat.

Guardiola's wishes were granted when Mahrez stood over the ball and sweetly pearled it into an area that Kepa could not reach.

1. Josh Laurent (STOKE CITY vs Stevenage)

Moments after Stevenage had levelled things through Jamie Reid, Josh Laurent took matters into his own hands.

Marauding through a flurry of Stevenage players, the 28-year-old dribbled infield and conjured up a left-footed pearler which ended in the area of no contention.