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Is Zlatan a Top 10 striker?

Utd fans thought they were buying a superstar who basically ran the show at PSG. So much so that they're paying him an extortionate amount of money even at 35, hindering the development of the talented Marcus Rashford by putting him out wide, mainly to track opposition full backs

Is this justified? An assumption was probably made when he was bought that he was a top 5 striker, let alone a top 10. However, is it a stretch to suggest that the following strikers are better? Especially considering that the modern game is very movement and energy based, and we all know that Zlatan plays like a statue nowadays

Suarez
Benzema
Aguero
Lewandowski
Costa
Higuaín
Dybala
Griezmann
Aubameyang

Would it even be a surprise if players below this level like Lukaku, Lacazette, Kane, Cavani etc... managed to outscore Zlatan?

And without a marquee striker, do Utd fans expect to win the league any time soon?


posted on 20/10/16

never a fan of his style of play
but i will only put suarez aguero and lewy as being clearly better

comment by Analog (U17200)

posted on 20/10/16

I think Benzema at least is clearly better as well

Very underrated, very difficult to be no 1 striker at Madrid for so many years

comment by Szoboss (U6997)

posted on 20/10/16

comment by Analog (U17200)
posted 7 minutes ago
I think Benzema at least is clearly better as well

Very underrated, very difficult to be no 1 striker at Madrid for so many years
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But probably easier when you have Ronaldo and, to a lesser extent, Bale taking the spotlight away from you. Not saying he's a bad player by any stretch of the imagination but never really struck me as a top 5 forward.

posted on 20/10/16

I miss the good wums

posted on 20/10/16

He is an ok player that's about it.

comment by Bruno (U1664)

posted on 20/10/16

comment by ♤WengersNearlyMen♤ (U5041)
posted 46 minutes ago
He is an ok player that's about it.
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posted on 20/10/16

comment by Ibra's right boot (U1664)
posted 11 minutes ago
comment by ♤WengersNearlyMen♤ (U5041)
posted 46 minutes ago
He is an ok player that's about it.
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He's alright I suppose.

posted on 21/10/16

comment by HenrysCat (U3608)
posted 6 hours, 37 minutes ago
I realise it's a genuine mistake, but you've missed out Giroud.
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posted on 21/10/16

Zlatan has been banging in the goals all of his career, he is a world class striker and is better than a number on that list because some of them are not world class.

Not too sure how Dybala is on that list and Cavani isn't really. I'd probably rather have Cavani than Dybala imo.

posted on 21/10/16

He was easily a top 5 forward at his best. He's declined since then though. Could still edge into the top 10 if his form picks up.

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