Ranking The Top 10 Strikers In The World Right Now
The top 5 leagues in Europe are blessed with some of the most dangerous forwards in the world. These strikers have continuously shown their class in the top leagues, playing a major role in the success of their side. However, the main question is; who are the top 10 strikers on the planet right now?
This list includes the pure strikers only, and not forwards. Thus, the likes of Lionel Messi and Marcus Rashford were not included in the list of the top 10 strikers.
Ranking The Top 10 Strikers In The World Right Now
How were the strikers rated?
The following stats were used to rate the strikers:
- Goals scored
- Goals per game
- Goals per 90 minutes
- Overall contribution (assists)
- Importance of the player to the side
10. Andre Silva (Eintracht Frankfurt)
2020/21 Season Stats:
- 34 appearances
- 30 goals
- 5 assists
- 0.88 goals per game
- 0.94 goals per 90 minutes
After a horrific season at AC Milan, the Portuguese striker has been clinical during this season. The striker has bagged 28 goals and five assists in just 32 league games for Frankfurt this season. Considering his hot run of form, the Portuguese hit-man will be a very hot prospect for some of the major clubs of the world.
9. Ciro Immobile (Lazio)
2020/21 Season Stats:
- 47 appearances
- 27 goals
- 8 assists
- 0.57 goals per game
- 0.66 goals per 90 minutes
Even though he had an average season, Immobile was still one of the most lethal strikers in the Serie A. It was mostly due to him that Lazio were close to qualifying for the UEFA Champions League.
8. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
2020/21 Season Stats:
- 45 appearances
- 30 goals
- 9 assists
- 0.66 goals per game
- 0.72 goals per 90 minutes
Karim Benzema has been the magician up front for the Los Blancos ever since Cristiano Ronaldo left. The French striker led Real Madrid to 2nd place in La Liga. His superb performances have seen him earn a recall to the French national team for the Euros in June.
7. Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
2020/21 Season Stats:
- 58 appearances
- 48 goals
- 11 assists
- 0.83 goals per game
- 1.15 goals per 90 minutes
At the age of 22, Kylian Mbappe has struck fear in the defence of teams all over the world. His speed, clinical nature and dribbling ability ensures that, he is unplayable. He has 48 goals and 11 assists in just 58 appearances.
6. Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus)
2020/21 Season Stats:
- 55 appearances
- 41 goals
- 5 assists
- 0.75 goals per game
- 1.15 goals per 90 minutes
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the best, if not the best striker in the world. Approaching the end of his glittering career, some predicted a downturn in form for the Portuguese forward at Juventus. However, he scored 41 goals in 55 games in the 2020/21 season and at a rate of more than one every 90 minutes.
5. Luis Suarez (Atletico Madrid)
2020/21 Season Stats:
- 38 appearances
- 21 goals
- 3 assists
- 0.55 goals per game
- 0.63 goals per 90 minutes
Barcelona sold Luis Suarez to Atletico Madrid because he was in decline. However, he showed them what he is capable of, scoring crucial goals for his side. It would be fair to say Suarez was the most influential player in the La Liga title win for Atletico Madrid.
4. Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan)
2020/21 Season Stats:
- 53 appearances
- 39 goals
- 12 assists
- 0.71 goals per game
- 0.87 goals per 90 minutes
Inter Milan won their first Serie A title in 11 years. The Belgian striker was very productive and bagged 23 league goals in his first season in Italy. Alongside Lautaro Martinez, he formed a lethal duo partnership for his side.
3. Erling Haaland (Borussia Dortmund)
2020/21 Season Stats:
- 52 appearances
- 49 goals
- 9 assists
- 0.94 goals per game
- 1.2 goals per 90 minutes
The rising talent of football is without a doubt Erling Haaland. The Norwegian superstar has been simply sensational in every way and he has managed to find the back of the net time after time. Almost every big team is looking to sign Haaland, and if he continues this form, he might be one of the best strikers of all time.
2. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur)
2020/21 Season Stats:
- 54 appearances
- 30 goals
- 18 assists
- 0.55 goals per game
- 0.67 goals per 90 minutes
The Tottenham striker is one of the most consistent strikers in the history of football. With 30 goals and 18 assists, he managed to get his side to somewhat of a respectful position in the English Premier League.
1. Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
2020/21 Season Stats:
- 47 appearances
- 53 goals
- 9 assists
- 1.28 goals per game
- 1.35 goals per 90 minutes
Robert Lewandowski just keeps getting better with age. The Polish striker led Bayern Munich to Bundesliga glory with 53 goals in 47 appearances. He is,no doubt, the best striker in the world right now. Thus, Robert Lewandowski tops the list of the top 10 strikers in the world right now.
