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who would you want in your team?
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TorresIbrahimovic is definitely the most naturally talented on that list, but the fact that he has a poor CL record will always work against him. He is the hardest working of all those strikers too bar Rooney and Eto'o (but I think he is better than Rooney is every other facet of the game really). Ibrahimovic is probably the best on that list at holding up the ball, and is capable of doing something jaw dropping and out of this world. He is also arguably the best free kick taker on that list. Also, people will always call him overrated and a big match bottler, but you just have to see what he has won over his career to see that is nonsense - 5 Serie A titles, 2 Dutch titles, 1 Dutch league cup, I'm not sure if he won a Coppa Italia or something with Juve... Might have done.
Rooney is the only player on that list who imo couldn't function as the sole CF on that list. He is the most tireless of the players on that list, but I really REALLY don't rate him as highly as most people on here do. He strikes me as a player with incredible natural footballing ability, but it seems he is playing in the wrong position or something, I really don't think he is good enough to be considered in the top 5 strikers in the world today. His goal scoring record is as erratic as Eto'os, but he doesn't score as much. He's very streaky, will score 6 goals one month and then go two without another. It's not good enough if he is the only striker your team.
Villa is imo still better than Torres, Villa is the most consistent striker on that list, and is the best finisher. The fact of the matter is, if you want pure goal scoring prowess, then Villa will score more that any of the others. He is also well capable of dropping back and being involved in build up play. Plus he shoots a nice free kick on occasion. Villa imo is that bit better than Torres, and the perfect example is for Spain, Torres does quite well for his country, whereas Villa is a monster. 13 goals in 14 matches for Spain last year says it all really.
Torres is also an excellent finisher, probably the second most instinctive finisher on the list. Torres is better at holding up the ball than Villa, and would be better at hassling defenders with his strength (although not as good as Ibra, Drogs, or Adebayor). Torres in the past two years has arguably turned himself into the most complete CF in world football. He is very good at everything from aerial ability, to performing on the big occasions. He is however not the best of those strikers at being involved in build up play, and imo that's why he is so effective for Liverpool (they don't rely too much on patient silky passing), and is less effective for Spain (especially compared to Villa).
I also don't rate Drogba as highly as most on here. I've watched him regulary for years now, and I really think he was only ever in the top 3 strikers in the world once, the season Jose didn't win the PL. He was an animal that season, and had absolutely EVERYTHING (he was literally the very definition of the perfect striker). I think it was against Everton that season he scored an absolutely outrageous screamer. He is FARRRRRR too inconsistent otherwise though, he has only broke 20 goals in a season once with Chelsea (He'll do it again this year imo). Currently he is playing very well, but with Drogba you're only one game away from him doing something absolutely retarded, or one game away from him just getting fed up in general. His form and temperament is more erratic than the stock exchange.
Adebayor is a CF in the same mould as Drogs, big, strong, quick, and excellent at holding up the ball/ bringing team mates into the game. The thing that goes against Adebayor is his finishing, he will consistently score goals, but only in a team that can consistently create chances for him. Torres and Villa are capable of putting away the once chance they get in a game, imo Adebayor isn't. He misses farrrrr too many easy chances (like Rooney) for him to be considered a deadly finisher. He makes up for it with everything else though, he's probably the 2nd quickest striker on the list. He is also very complete, but if I was going for that mould of CL I'd still pick Drogba and Ibrahimovic over him everytime. They are just better imo.
Finally, Eto'o, the player I'm most acquainted to on that list. Samu is absolutely incredible, his goal scoring record is the most impressive of all those players. I love everything about him, he is literally a ball of energy. He works tirelessly every game, he has even admitted he prefers closing down and pressuring opposition than he does scoring goals. Samu is capable of scoring absolute blinders inside the penalty area, but he doesn't score that many spectacular goals. He'll score you at least 20 goals every season if he is fit, fact. The thing is, he is very streaky, he'll score 10 in 5 games, and then not score in the next 5. So you can't solely rely on him as your outlet for goals. People will always remember his ability to score in big games, against Real Madrid, 2 CL finals, etc. But the thing is, as vital as those goals were (and my god were they vital), there are other important games where he was literally anonymous, eg- every other knockout game of the CL last season he was pretty much atrocious, against Madrid in the Bernabeu when they trashed them 6-2. He was the best striker in world football last season up until christmas, but was essentially terrible after that. However, he is a lion, and would improve any team in world football with his presence.
Although I will say this, let's do this poll again at the end of this season, and I'd love to see how many more people will vote for Ibra.
He'll be seen as the best striker in world football by the end of next year, you can quote me on that. 0 -
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IbraIbrahimovic is definitely the most naturally talented on that list, but the fact that he has a poor CL record will always work against him. He is the hardest working of all those strikers too bar Rooney and Eto'o (but I think he is better than Rooney is every other facet of the game really). Ibrahimovic is probably the best on that list at holding up the ball, and is capable of doing something jaw dropping and out of this world. He is also arguably the best free kick taker on that list. Also, people will always call him overrated and a big match bottler, but you just have to see what he has won over his career to see that is nonsense - 5 Serie A titles, 2 Dutch titles, 1 Dutch league cup, I'm not sure if he won a Coppa Italia or something with Juve... Might have done.
Rooney is the only player on that list who imo couldn't function as the sole CF on that list. He is the most tireless of the players on that list, but I really REALLY don't rate him as highly as most people on here do. He strikes me as a player with incredible natural footballing ability, but it seems he is playing in the wrong position or something, I really don't think he is good enough to be considered in the top 5 strikers in the world today. His goal scoring record is as erratic as Eto'os, but he doesn't score as much. He's very streaky, will score 6 goals one month and then go two without another. It's not good enough if he is the only striker your team.
Villa is imo still better than Torres, Villa is the most consistent striker on that list, and is the best finisher. The fact of the matter is, if you want pure goal scoring prowess, then Villa will score more that any of the others. He is also well capable of dropping back and being involved in build up play. Plus he shoots a nice free kick on occasion. Villa imo is that bit better than Torres, and the perfect example is for Spain, Torres does quite well for his country, whereas Villa is a monster. 13 goals in 14 matches for Spain last year says it all really.
Torres is also an excellent finisher, probably the second most instinctive finisher on the list. Torres is better at holding up the ball than Villa, and would be better at hassling defenders with his strength (although not as good as Ibra, Drogs, or Adebayor). Torres in the past two years has arguably turned himself into the most complete CF in world football. He is very good at everything from aerial ability, to performing on the big occasions. He is however not the best of those strikers at being involved in build up play, and imo that's why he is so effective for Liverpool (they don't rely too much on patient silky passing), and is less effective for Spain (especially compared to Villa).
I also don't rate Drogba as highly as most on here. I've watched him regulary for years now, and I really think he was only ever in the top 3 strikers in the world once, the season Jose didn't win the PL. He was an animal that season, and had absolutely EVERYTHING (he was literally the very definition of the perfect striker). I think it was against Everton that season he scored an absolutely outrageous screamer. He is FARRRRRR too inconsistent otherwise though, he has only broke 20 goals in a season once with Chelsea (He'll do it again this year imo). Currently he is playing very well, but with Drogba you're only one game away from him doing something absolutely retarded, or one game away from him just getting fed up in general. His form and temperament is more erratic than the stock exchange.
Adebayor is a CF in the same mould as Drogs, big, strong, quick, and excellent at holding up the ball/ bringing team mates into the game. The thing that goes against Adebayor is his finishing, he will consistently score goals, but only in a team that can consistently create chances for him. Torres and Villa are capable of putting away the once chance they get in a game, imo Adebayor isn't. He misses farrrrr too many easy chances (like Rooney) for him to be considered a deadly finisher. He makes up for it with everything else though, he's probably the 2nd quickest striker on the list. He is also very complete, but if I was going for that mould of CL I'd still pick Drogba and Ibrahimovic over him everytime. They are just better imo.
Finally, Eto'o, the player I'm most acquainted to on that list. Samu is absolutely incredible, his goal scoring record is the most impressive of all those players. I love everything about him, he is literally a ball of energy. He works tirelessly every game, he has even admitted he prefers closing down and pressuring opposition than he does scoring goals. Samu is capable of scoring absolute blinders inside the penalty area, but he doesn't score that many spectacular goals. He'll score you at least 20 goals every season if he is fit, fact. The thing is, he is very streaky, he'll score 10 in 5 games, and then not score in the next 5. So you can't solely rely on him as your outlet for goals. People will always remember his ability to score in big games, against Real Madrid, 2 CL finals, etc. But the thing is, as vital as those goals were (and my god were they vital), there are other important games where he was literally anonymous, eg- every other knockout game of the CL last season he was pretty much atrocious, against Madrid in the Bernabeu when they trashed them 6-2. He was the best striker in world football last season up until christmas, but was essentially terrible after that. However, he is a lion, and would improve any team in world football with his presence.
Although I will say this, let's do this poll again at the end of this season, and I'd love to see how many more people will vote for Ibra. He'll be seen as the best striker in world football by the end of next year, you can quote me on that.
Super post and I agree with everything except that Eto's goal scoring record is the most impressive. Villa's career goals scoring is better than eto's, albeit marginally.
Also, looking through other posts and anyone who doesnt have Villa in at least the top 3 strikers doesn't really have a clue.0 -
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Adebayourha, i completely mis-read this...Drogba this year has been sensational. Probably one of the top 3 players in every game he has played. Scoring, creating and dominating Chelsea's attack
as this.Drogba this year has been sensational. Probably one of the top 3 players in every game he has played. Scoring, cheating and dominating Chelsea's attack
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