{"id":690,"date":"2019-11-06T00:59:38","date_gmt":"2019-11-06T00:59:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=690"},"modified":"2019-11-06T00:59:42","modified_gmt":"2019-11-06T00:59:42","slug":"the-top-five-centre-forwards-in-the-champions-league-this-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=690","title":{"rendered":"THE TOP FIVE CENTRE FORWARDS IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE THIS SEASON"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Goals\nare the aim of the beautiful game and the Champions league is a habitat to some\nspectacular goals.
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\nHowever,\nThe Evolution of football means some teams don\u2019t use their central striker as\ntheir primary source of goals anymore, but the No.9 remains a key position in\nworld football.
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\nThose able\nto thrive in this position make a huge difference to their teams.
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\nWith the\nChampions League returning, Dockaysworld takes a look at the top five center\nforwards in Europe\u2019s premiere competition.
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\nNote: Wide\nforwards like Lionel Messi(112 ucl goals), Sadio Mane, Eden Hazard, Mohammed\nSalah, Kylian Mbappe and of course Cristiano Ronaldo(127 Ucl goals) are not\nincluded despite their goal scoring records.
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\n5. Sergio\nAguero
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\nManchester\ncity \u2013 68games, 37goals
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\nSergio\nAguero is one of the greatest striker in the champions league history but there\nis though one major elephant in his room.
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\nHe is yet\nto win the competition.
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\nBlessed\nwith pace, strength and admirable finishing technique the city star stands out\nas one of the finest No 9. In his generation and will undoubtedly be aiming to\nfire Manchester city to the Champions league glory this season.
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\n4 Luis\nSuarez
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\nBarcelona\n\u2013 51games, 21goals
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\nA Viper\nwho can strike from nowhere with some of the most vicious shot you will ever\nsee.
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\nAlthough\nthe Uruguayan has often been vindicated about his abysmal goal scoring record\nin away matches in Europe, However he still ticks all boxes as a proper center\nforward with his impressive vision, eye for a pass and perfect hold up play.
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\nA true\nLegend!
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\n3 Karim\nBenzema
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\nReal\nMadrid \u2013 113 games, 60 goals \u2013 Four titles (2014,2016, 2017, 2018)
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\nIf this\nwas about charisma, handsomeness and all-around magnificence then Karim Benzema\nwould be No.1 But as it is more about quality, he has to be taken down a few\nspots.
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\nThe Real\nMadrid man is now a shadow of the player he was two or three seasons ago when\nhe played with Cristiano Ronaldo in Zidane\u2019s narrow 4-4-2 Formation which yielded\nthree consecutive Champions league trophies.
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\nHowever he\nremains one of the most Iconic center forwards to grace Europe elite\ncompetition.
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\n2 Robert\nLewandoski
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\nBayern\nMunich \u2013 81 games, 54 goals
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\nRobert\nLewandoski ticks all the boxes for the No 1 spot but taking trophies into\nconsideration, he has to settle for a Runner up position.
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\nCalm In\nfront of goal and a eye for a wondrous combination of movement and athleticism,\nLewandoski needs to be appreciated more.
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\nHe has\nalso started the season in good form prior to Head Coach Niko Kovac Dismissal.
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\n1 Roberto\nFirmino
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\nLiverpool\n\u2013 26 games, 14 goals \u2013 One title (2019)
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\nFirmino is\nsimply the glue that joins Liverpool\u2019s fearsome attack together.
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\nA peerless\npresser who gives opponents no time to settle whilst with the ball at his feet\nflicking and slipping the ball through defensive gaps to let his team-mates\nscore in abundance.
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\nFirmino\nprovides much more than just goals, however, as his pressing, passing and\nintelligent movement make him a superb foil for Liverpool\u2019s magnificent wide\nmen.
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\nHe is\nindeed the Modern day center forward<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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