( CNN ) -- Since its inception in 1992 , the English Premier League has grown into one of football 's most compelling and commercially successful domestic competitions . To celebrate two decades of top-level soccer , the finest players and managers to have graced the competition have been honored at this week 's `` 20 Seasons Awards . '' The big winners were Manchester United , the team which dominated the era by collecting 12 championships . United 's veteran Welsh midfielder Ryan Giggs was named top player , having featured in every Premier League season and scoring 107 goals . Did Manchester City win the league - or did United lose it ? United 's legendary Scottish manager Alex Ferguson was also honored , having like Giggs been part of all 12 title triumphs . `` Being named as the best player in the 20 seasons of the Premier League is a tremendous honor for me , '' Giggs , 38 , told the league 's official website , `` and very humbling when you consider some of the brilliant players who were nominated alongside me . '' There was also an award for the Old Trafford team 's star striker Wayne Rooney , who received the `` Goal of 20 Seasons '' gong for his stunning overhead kick against archrivals Manchester City in February 2011 . United 's 4-3 defeat of neighbors City in September 2009 , which included a winning goal from striker Michael Owen in stoppage time , was voted the finest Premier League match . But despite United 's dominance , Arsenal 's championship-winning side of the 2003-04 season took home the Best Team prize . Known as `` The Invincibles , '' the London club is the only team to remain unbeaten throughout an entire Premier League campaign . The full list of award winners feature in the gallery above . Do you agree with the judges ' choices ? Have your say in the comments section at the bottom of this page . Player of 20 Seasons : Ryan Giggs . Manager of 20 Seasons : Alex Ferguson . Team of 20 Seasons : Arsenal 2003-04 . Goal of 20 Seasons : Wayne Rooney ( Manchester United ) v Manchester City , February 2011 . Match of 20 Seasons : Manchester United 4-3 Manchester City , September 2009 . Public vote Fantasy Team of 20 Seasons : Peter Schmeichel ( Man Utd ) , Gary Neville ( Man Utd ) , Nemanja Vidic ( Man Utd ) , Tony Adams ( Arsenal ) , Ashley Cole ( Arsenal/Chelsea ) , Ryan Giggs ( Man Utd ) , Paul Scholes ( Man Utd ) , Steven Gerrard ( Liverpool ) , Cristiano Ronaldo ( Man Utd ) , Thierry Henry ( Arsenal ) , Alan Shearer ( Newcastle ) .
Manchester United 's Ryan Giggs is named the best player in the EPL 's 20-year history . The former England captain was voted by fans as well as pundits to be one of the top five players in world football for a second year running after his performance against West Ham on Saturday. Wayne Rooney 's overhead kick for United against City in February 2011 is named best goal . Arsenal 's `` Invincibles '' of the 2003-04 season named the league 's best ever team .