Striker, the most fascinating position on a football pitch, has been drawing out excitement for years. The number 9’s are often regarded as the most crucial, when it comes to converting a good cross in to a goal. These goal machines are truly gifted and the sound of ‘gooooooaaaalllllll’ is the best hymn any striker in the world loves to hear.

Though a good striker is well-known for scoring goals consistently, but being a striker is more than just netting goals. As a team’s go-to player, they have to work on many different techniques like touch, speed, shot accuracy, heading and assists, all playing a vital role in team’s holistic progress.

Narrowing down the best strikers in the world of football, the predominant focus is on performances of 2019/20. So, in this golden age of front men, these five players have proved themselves, as the cream of the crop.

Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich and Poland)

Since the start of this season, Lewandowski has been in fantastic form. Serving as a focal point for both club and country, the Polish sharpshooter has netted 39 goals in 33 matches in 19/20 season, scoring 1.1 goals per 90 minutes. He also has 7 assists and created 0.13 assist per 90 minutes. He is an impeccable and efficient finisher with his head and feet. In February 2020, Lewandowski equaled the Cristiano Ronaldo's record of nine away goals in a season in Europe's top club competition.

Erling Braut Håland (Borussia Dortmund and Norway)

Håland has emerged as one of the best talents in Europe, having already scored 53 goals in 39 matches. He has bagged 1.63 goals per 90 minutes, and has nine assists to his name. Håland also gives 0.36 assist per 90 minutes. The 19-year old kid is different gravy and has taken the football world by storm this season. The Norwegian shooter is the youngest player in UEFA Champions League history to score a first-half hat-trick. He is also the first player in Bundesliga history to score seven goals in their first three games.

Sergio Agüero (Manchester City and Argentina)

Agüero has been named amongst the best strikers in the Europe in 2019. His stats speak aloud about what makes him compete against other renowned world class strikers. This season, Agüero has been impressive with 23 goals in 30 appearances and has scored 1.01 goals per 90 minutes. He also has 3 assists to his name. The 31-year-old is known for his composure in front of the goal and is presently Manchester City’s record goal scorer. Ironically, despite his major contributions, there is a sense of uncertainty with regards to his future with the club.

Ciro Immobile (SS Lazio and Italy)

Immobile has been in stellar form since joining SS Lazio from Borussia Dortmund in 2016. He currently leads the Serie A top-scorer charts with 27 goals, six more than second-place Cristiano Ronaldo. This season, he has scored 33 goals in 37 matches played, netting 0.98 goals per 90 min. He has also assisted 9 times in 19/20 season, which scores for 0.29 assist per 90 min. The 29-year-old leads the race for the European Golden Boot ahead of Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski.

Karim Benzema (Real Madrid and France)

Benzema has burgeoned since Cristiano Ronaldo's Real Madrid exit and is proving to be one of the most-intelligent and brightest strikers in soccer today. The French forward has scored 19 goals in 36 appearances, which accounts for 0.57 goals per 90 minutes. He has assisted 9 times, the stat which scores for 0.24 assist per 90 minutes. The 31-year-old has risen to the task this year, earned crucial points for his team and has been the cause for hope in the thick of a season bereaved of high-caliber team performances.