Top 10 strikers in the world right now
When it comes to football, strikers take away major spotlight, simply for the impirtant role they perform. They are tasked with the job we live seeing the most – scoring goals.
They do deserve every word of appreciation as scoring goals is no cakewalk. While there are a bunch of forwards at the moment who are ruling the football, it’s but natural to be curious about who’s the very best of them all.
That being said, let’s have a look at top 10 forwards in the world at this moment.
10. Mauro Icardi
When it comes to scoring goals in the Serie A, few can do the job better than Mauro Icardi. Before the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo, the Argentinian was the most feared striker in the Italian top-flight.
Icardi netted an impressive 15 goals in 28 games before falling out with Luciano Spalletti last season. Now with Paris Saint Germain, he is a part of probably the modt lethal quartet of this age. There’s hardly a doubt he will fail to replicate his exploits in France.
9. Roberto Firmino
Roberto Firmino is a striker who doesn’t score many goals, but is a crucial player in many ways. The Brazilian plays the role of a Raumdeuter for Jurgen Klopp’s men.
A Raumdeuter is a special player who has the ability to pop up in the right place at the right time.
Firmino has scored 38 goals in 90 games for Livepool till date, but it’s his record as a facilitator that makes him a crucial part of the setup. He is intelligent, techinically and tactically gifted, and moreover, brings out the best of those who play around him.8. Harry Kane
Harry Kane broke a number of hearts when decided to extend his contract with Tottenham. The Englishman has been one of the most-sought players of his generation, and justifyably so.
Kane won the Golden Boot at the World Cup and bettered his consistency by scoring 30 Premier League goals for the first time in his career.
Techincally strong and with a gifted eye for goal, He is virtually impossible to play against in his day. Rest assured fans, aged just 26 yet, Kane has a lot in his locker yet to be delivered in the years to come.
7. Robert Lewandowski
Robert Lewandowski had a World Cup to foeget last summer as Poland crashed out in the group stages. However, that will do little to dent his image as one of the most feared strikers of his generation.
Lewandowski has broken the 40-goal barrier in each of his last three seasons with Bayern Munich – a fact that still shows the 30-year-old still has a plethora of talent to ooze out.
Lewandowski is the master of link-up play and hardly misses an opportunity to rattle the net. He is probably the greatest steal the beautiful game has ever witnessed in this century.6. Antoine Griezmann
Antoine Griezmann is yet another forward who knows the secrets of keeping consistency in front of goal. The Frenchman realized his dream move to Barcelona after much speculation and is being looked upon as the man to take repsonsibilities in Lionel Messi’s absence.
When it comes to his arsenal of talent, Grizou is a brilliant goalscorer and is also well-versed at the art of creating scoring chances for his teammates. He is the complete package and currently just 28, he has a lot to offer to his new club.
Watching Leo Messi team up alongside him is something he will be mesmerising to the core.
5. Sergio Aguero
Okay, now scoring 30 goals every season being in a Premier League club is a sinch. Not for Sergio Aguero, though. The Manchester City attacker has notched 30+ goals in the last seven seasons at the Etihad and is an ever-present name in the list of highest-scoring forwards in the league every season.
Now aged 30, the Argentinian has become an even better all-around player for Pep Guardiola. While the Spanish coach deserves applause for improving the player, so does Aguero for being able to cope up with the pressure of delivering consistently.4. Kylian Mbappe
Kylian Mbappe is hands down the future best player in the making. His exploits in the Ligue 1 are downright astonishing and he has done well to keep improving day by day.
What’s the most impressive thing is that a mammoth fee of €180m doesn’t seem to daunt the sensational Frenchman. He scored 22 goals in 20 games last season, following an impressive World Cup in Russia where he showed how special he is.
Take a close look ladies and gentlemen, you are witnessing a future Ballon d’Or winner for sure.
3. Neymar
Neymar sat out the later part of the season 2018/19 due to an injury. However, the Brazilian still remains one of the most feared attackers of his age.
The Brazilian has been blessed with the ability to play multiple positions and display his versatility both as a forward and a creative playmaker.
Neymar’s situation at PSG clouded the entire transfer season this summer. However, should he return to Barcelona, he could still be the world’s most expensive footballer till date.2. Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo is just like fine wine that gets better with age. Now at 34, the Portuguese giant has surpassed all the bars and levels of expectations in professional football.
Ronaldo made a £106m move to Juventus in 2018, becoming the most expensive player aged 30 amd above. The tremors of his departure were felt for the entire season at Real Madrid, who capped off an abysmal 2018/19 campaign.
With Juve, Ronaldo still showed that he has the ability to adjust anywhere like fish to water. He won the Serie A Capocannonaire and also added the league title to his already flooding trophy cabinet.
Unless and until he retires, the 34-year-old will keep mesmerising football fans to the very end.
1. Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi is the name that strikes terrors in the hearts of the bravest defenders. Just as Chiellini has said, when you face Messi, you just make the sign of the cross.
The Argentinian did everything he is well-known for yet again with the Catalan giants last season. He scored 50 goals in 49 games for Barcelona, averaging above a goal a game for the fifth time in his career. Not just that, but he netted 54% of Barca’s entire goal tally last season.
Unless and until he walks that pitch, Leo Messi will always remain the undisputed master of the beautiful game – a man with hardly any equal except for just one.
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