With the World Cup coming up in November, we thought it would be fun to look at the best strikers in the world. It’s no joke that a good striker can make or break a soccer team’s chances of winning, whether it’s scoring from a corner kick, capitalizing on a counter-attack, or playing the role of setup man for his teammates. Any team will tell you that having a good striker is critical to their success on the pitch. So who are the top 10 best strikers in the world?
10. Gerard Moreno- Villarreal
Villarreal haven’t been able to replicate the form that saw them qualify for the Champions League last season. However, Gerard Moreno has continued to impress. The 30-year-old Spaniard is a clinical finisher and has scored 9 goals in La Liga this season and two goals in the Champions League. His pace and movement have made him one of the most dangerous forwards in Europe, and he has helped Villarreal claim some notable scalps this season.
In addition to his goal-scoring exploits, Moreno has shown he has an eye for a pass. He has created 12 chances in La Liga this season and registered two assists, which shows he can provide and score goals.
9. Pierre Emerick Aubameyang – Barcelona
The Gabon international was one of the most feared strikers in world football, and it’s easy to see why. Aubameyang has scored goals for fun since he turned professional, enjoying spells with Dortmund and Arsenal before joining Barcelona in 2022. Since then, he has scored 11 goals in La Liga and two goals in the Europa League.
Having won two major honors with Arsenal – the FA Cup and Community Shield – Aubameyang will be hoping to add more silverware in his Barcelona career.
8. Cristiano Ronaldo – Manchester United
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the best footballers in the world today. Throughout his lustrous career, Ronaldo has broken the record for most goals scored by any player, standing at 807 goals.
In addition, he has won 32 trophies, including five Champions League titles, seven league titles, and one European Championship. Despite being 37-years-old, Ronaldo scored 19 goals in the Premier League in the 2021/2022 season.
7. Dusan Vlahovic – Juventus
Dusan Vlahovic is a Serbian striker who currently plays for Juventus. He was born on the 6th of February, 1999, in Belgrade and started playing football at the age of 8 when he joined the youth academy of Partizan.
In 2012 he moved to their main team but only played one game before he got loaned to Radnicki Nis. He scored 6 goals in 13 games and attracted interest from bigger clubs like Red Star and Standard Liege during his time there.
In 2018 he returned to Fiorentina, where he scored 47 goals. This led many big European teams to show an interest in signing him, and after serious talks with Liverpool, Napoli, Tottenham Hotspur, and Arsenal decided to sign for Juventus in 2022. He finished the season with 24 Serie A goals and one Champions League goal.
6. Ciro Immobile – Lazio
The Italian striker is one of the most underrated attackers in world football. He has been one of the main reasons behind Lazio’s success this season, and he can be counted on to score goals consistently. Immobile has scored 24 goals in 30 appearances for the Biancocelesti, an impressive return by any standard.
Immobile is a real fox in the box, and he knows how to make himself available for his teammates as well. He has also been very consistent throughout the season so far and there are no signs of him slowing down anytime soon. The 32-year-old is one of the best strikers in Serie A right now and deserves a lot more praise than he gets from critics.
5. Erling Haaland – Manchester City
Erling Haaland recently moved to City from Borussia Dortmund in a deal worth £60m, and he is expected to be the next big thing in world football. He has been described as Ronaldo 2.0 by some experts, and his signing is seen as a massive coup for the club.
Haaland has already impressed in previous season games with his speed, skill, and goal-scoring ability in the Bundesliga. He has been compared to Lewandowski due to their similar playing styles, but many pundits believe he will surpass Lewandowski if given the right amount of playing time at City.
The Norwegian international is expected to take over from Sergio Aguero as the main striker at City this season after a disappointing campaign for the Citizens that saw them lose out on a Champions League trophy.
4. Harry Kane – Tottenham
Harry Kane is the most prolific English striker to emerge since Alan Shearer. He has scored 125 goals in just 219 games for Tottenham Hotspur, including 56 in the Premier League, and is the only Englishman to win the Golden Boot twice. Aged 28, he is already one of the best forwards in world football.
Kane’s breakthrough season came in 2014-15, when he scored 31 goals in all competitions and was named PFA Young Player of the Year as his side reached another FA Cup semi-final. He set a new Premier League record for goals in consecutive home matches with nine straight wins at White Hart Lane.
3. Robert Lewandowski – Bayern Munich
Lewandowski has been one of the world’s best strikers for some time now, but he has never quite reached the level of Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi. However, many still consider him to be one of the best strikers in the world. Last season, the Polish international scored 36 goals in all competitions and won his fourth Bundesliga title with Bayern Munich.
Lewandowski is a big target man who can also play as a winger if needed. He has great technique and is one of the best finishers around with both feet. He rarely misses from close range and scores all kinds of goals, from headers to long-range strikes. His movement off the ball is also excellent and allows him to find space for himself where there doesn’t seem to be any space.
2. Kylian Mbappe – PSG
Kylian Mbappe is undoubtedly one of the best strikers in the world. The 23-year-old has made a name for himself at club level, having won four domestic trophies with PSG since joining the Monaco club in 2017. He has also won two Ligue 1 Player of the Year awards and became the first player to win the European Golden Boy and World Cup Young Player of the Tournament awards.
The Frenchman has been linked with moves to Real Madrid for the better part of the season. However, he signed another contract with PSG making him the most paid footballer globally.
Karim Benzema – Real Madrid
Karim Benzema is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Spanish club Real Madrid and the France national team. Benzema is known for his ability to score from any position on the pitch, even when surrounded by defenders. This makes him a dangerous player in any game he plays. His speed, strength, and skill make him extremely difficult to defend against, and he can change a game when needed with his excellent finishing ability.
2021/2022 is proving to be his best season while he is netting 27 La Liga goals and 15 Champions League goals. In addition, he led his team to another Champions League final with two hattricks.
