The Centre Forward thread

[ricky2tricky4city]

My mind has gone blank but who is Martinez?

Still blocking out that winning goal from the other night?

 

[Bishop]

Still blocking out that winning goal from the other night?

I honestly don't rate him.

He's either the best brick striker in the world or the worst good striker. I was actually shocked he didn't miss that chance.

 

[Baleforce]

You need a lot of nous and experience to be a PL CF, 99% of the job is pressing and diving.

It's the second most unique skillset on the field after keeper.

 

[metalgear]

You need a lot of nous and experience to be a PL CF, 99% of the job is pressing and diving.

It's the second most unique skillset on the field after keeper.

However its changing now - CFs are expected to be more mobile and technical and support play for others to score. hybrid 9/10 or more AM-like

 

[Finney Is Back]

He's just not very good. He had 1 great year at Fiorentina when they built a system around him. But he's been found out ever since. They signed Muani to upgrade him remember

Only in your head GB….

He’s scored 50 Serie A goals for Juventus at a rate of one every 131 minutes. It’s not elite level goal scoring but it is still very good.

 

[Bedfordspurs]

Only in your head GB….

He’s scored 50 Serie A goals for Juventus at a rate of one every 131 minutes. It’s not elite level goal scoring but it is still very good.

It’s elite in that league, no?

 

[Bullet]

I'm refreshing my mind of Prem* strikers/forwards from last year (*including relegated) from a list off of that internet.
There are some names that RDZ might be interested in. Loads I had completely forgotten about.
Assume EVERYONE has a price, except Haaland of course.

Any of these float your boat? Remember they may have done poorly in a poor side or playing in an awkward position, or be very young.
Sorted on goals, from this site: https://www.footballcritic.com/premier-league/season-2025-2026/player-stats/strikers/goals/2/76035

Haaland27goals Thiago22goals Watkins16goals JoaoPedro15goals DCL14goals Gyokeres14goals Welbeck13goals Kroupi13goals Mateta12goals Flemming11goals Sesko11goals Ekitike11goals Jimenez9goals> Beto Okafor Woltemade Barry Wilson Brobbey Osula Nmecha Evanilson Isidor Castellanos IgorJesus Malen Awoniyi StrandLarsen Wood GabrielJesus Isak Marmoush Foster Arokodare Armstrong Hwang Havertz Abraham Nketiah Chiesa Zirkzee Mayenda Unal Wissa Muniz Lucca Broja Delap Tzimas Fullkrug Edouard Prioe Kalajdzic Kalimuendo Amdouni Silva Pablo Marshall TyGeorge Guiu Kusi-Asare Mheuka Howell Uche

There's a LOT of players with not many goals, everyone from Jimenez down is single digits of course.
I don't remember Flemming existing. I assume Sesko has been "found out and is a fraud" etc?
Depends whether RDZ wants a big bruiser like Mateta or a silky JoaoPedro type.

 

[Bedfordspurs]

I'm refreshing my mind of Prem* strikers/forwards from last year (*including relegated) from a list off of that internet.
There are some names that RDZ might be interested in. Loads I had completely forgotten about.
Assume EVERYONE has a price, except Haaland of course.

Any of these float your boat? Remember they may have done poorly in a poor side or playing in an awkward position, or be very young.
Sorted on goals, from this site: https://www.footballcritic.com/premier-league/season-2025-2026/player-stats/strikers/goals/2/76035

Haaland27goals Thiago22goals Watkins16goals JoaoPedro15goals DCL14goals Gyokeres14goals Welbeck13goals Kroupi13goals Mateta12goals Flemming11goals Sesko11goals Ekitike11goals Jimenez9goals> Beto Okafor Woltemade Barry Wilson Brobbey Osula Nmecha Evanilson Isidor Castellanos IgorJesus Malen Awoniyi StrandLarsen Wood GabrielJesus Isak Marmoush Foster Arokodare Armstrong Hwang Havertz Abraham Nketiah Chiesa Zirkzee Mayenda Unal Wissa Muniz Lucca Broja Delap Tzimas Fullkrug Edouard Prioe Kalajdzic Kalimuendo Amdouni Silva Pablo Marshall TyGeorge Guiu Kusi-Asare Mheuka Howell Uche

There's a LOT of players with not many goals, everyone from Jimenez down is single digits of course.
I don't remember Flemming existing. I assume Sesko has been "found out and is a fraud" etc?
Depends whether RDZ wants a big bruiser like Mateta or a silky JoaoPedro type.

Mateta would be an option
He has limitations but he is effective

 

[Gutter Boy]

Mateta would be an option
He has limitations but he is effective

I think Jackson is the one who could come good in the right setup. He has everything other than composure when shooting

 

[Lost Mango]

I think Jackson is the one who could come good in the right setup. He has everything other than composure when shooting

You mean he is lacking the most essential quality of a goal scorer then?

 

[Bedfordspurs]

I think Jackson is the one who could come good in the right setup. He has everything other than composure when shooting

I kind of get what your saying
But he isn’t a £65m player ah the moment so I wouldn’t touch him

 

[Yiddo]

This guy says Neto isn’t good enough and then mentions Jackson could be an option. This is why no one takes you seriously.

 

[Gutter Boy]

You mean he is lacking the most essential quality of a goal scorer then?

But the mobility and positional instincts our current CFs could only dream about, and neither of those are particularly good finishers either

 

[Gutter Boy]

This guy says Neto isn’t good enough and then mentions Jackson could be an option. This is why no one takes you seriously.

Neto who is available for £40m, Jackson for £65m?

 

[Lost Mango]

But the mobility and positional instincts our current CFs could only dream about, and neither of those are particularly good finishers either

Sounds like Soldado

 

[Bishop]

Sounds like Soldado

Soldadao was always miss profiled by us. He was mainly a finisher but one that took a number of chances to score, he was never a cold blooded finisher. He was the same at Valencia they just created a hell of a lot more than we did at the time.

 

[JerusalemMan]

I kind of get what your saying
But he isn’t a £65m player ah the moment so I wouldn’t touch him

I fear he is a £65 million player for Villa who seem cosy at the upper board levels with Chelsea and seem ready to kickback the big Rogers fee by overpaying for Garnacho and maybe Jackson.

 

[MartyFunkhouser]

Soldadao was always miss profiled by us. He was mainly a finisher but one that took a number of chances to score, he was never a cold blooded finisher. He was the same at Valencia they just created a hell of a lot more than we did at the time.

The bigger issue is we went long to him AHELLA lot

 

[Bishop]

The bigger issue is we went long to him AHELLA lot

We were totally devoid of any creativity in that period. Never really understand the people who cry for AVB to this day.

 

[Bedfordspurs]

I fear he is a £65 million player for Villa who seem cosy at the upper board levels with Chelsea and seem ready to kickback the big Rogers fee by overpaying for Garnacho and maybe Jackson.

Surely they would prefer to have the money
But does seem to align with how they have done things before between the clubs