The best No.9s in the English top tier.
With the 2014/15 Premier League season returning this weekend CaughtOffside decided to take this opportunity to pick out the 10 best strikers in the English top tier.
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10. Emmanuel Adebayor, Tottenham Hotspur
Just scrapes in at the bottom of this list ahead of the likes of Christian Benteke and Olivier Giroud after proving last term under Tim Sherwood and early this time around that he does possess top-class ability.
9. Wilfried Bony, Swansea City
Became the Swans’ club record signing last summer after completing a £12m move from Vitesse Arnhem and has proven well worth it with a robust style and eye for goal.
8. Romelu Lukaku, Everton
Another club record signing now as after a successful year on-loan with the Toffees in 2013/14 the Merseyside club made Lukaku’s move from Chelsea permanent by forking out £28m for the 21-year-old.
7. Mario Balotelli, Liverpool
A new face at Anfield but one that is well known to English fans from his time with Manchester City and the Italian now needs to shake off his disruptive behaviour and start concentrating on his talent.
6. Edin Dzeko, Manchester City
When manager Manuel Pellegrini first arrived at the Etihad Stadium and purchased Stevan Jovetic and Alvaro Negredo, many thought Dzeko would be out, but his contribution has shone through and the forward continues to be a useful asset.
5. Daniel Sturridge, Liverpool
Following Luis Suarez’s departure to FC Barcelona this England international has been left as the main provider to score goals, but with 21 in the league last campaign he certainly has the credentials.
4. Robin van Persie, Manchester United
It has admittedly been a while since we have seen the true capabilities of this Netherlands captain, but that is more to do with injury rather than his actual talent and Louis van Gaal knows what the 31-year-old is capable of.
3. Diego Costa, Chelsea
Another new purchase in 2014 now and the £32m man from Atletico Madrid has made an immediate impact for the Blues with four goals in just three league matches so far.
2. Radamel Falcao, Manchester United
To many peoples’ surprise, seemingly from nowhere on deadline day this Colombia international completed a loan move from AS Monaco to complete over £150m of spending this summer for United.
1. Sergio Aguero, Manchester City
Top of the pile though is another attacker who has struggled with injuries, but is remarkably prolific when he does take to the pitch and is among the finest goalscorers in world football.