In the absence of any decent football chat during the international break I see Sky Sports seem to be focusing on Harry Kane being the best no 9 in the world.
IMO in the World Cup Mario Mandzukic absolutely schooled Harry Kane on how to play the number 9 role, do absolutely nowt all game but come to life when the ball comes into the box. Meanwhile Harry Kane was firing in crosses and winning tackles on the half way line.
Other players who I think could argue to be better than Kane would probably be Higuain and Lukaku but I also think the likes of Dzeko and possibly even Costa are more disciplined when it comes to knowing their role in the team as a proper number 9.
Anyone else I’ve missed?
None come close to the fat ronaldo as the best number 9 ever with Van Basten probably coming as a credible second in my lifetime.
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08-09-2018 05:41 PM #1
Best number 9 in the world
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08-09-2018 05:43 PM #3This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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yet Kane keeps scoring for fun in a top league and won the golden boot.
I'd take Kane before any of the current playing. I like Lukaku a lot too but I'd swap him for Kane.
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08-09-2018 05:48 PM #5This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Don’t get me wrong, I’d love to win it but was it not all penalties and goals against Panama and Tunisia, even one of them was a big deflection.
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08-09-2018 05:59 PM #8
“Do absolutely nowt all game but burst into life when the ball comes into the box”
I give you HIBS #9 JAMIE MACLAREN !
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08-09-2018 06:00 PM #9This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I don’t watch much of Man City but is Aguero not more of a number 10? Likes to drop deep and pop up on the wings?
Picking the best world side Kane certainly wouldn’t get in my first 11.
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08-09-2018 06:25 PM #10
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Ronaldo if he swapped 7 for 9 on his shirt ... Aguero IMO the best number 9 in world just now,,,
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08-09-2018 06:29 PM #12
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Zlatan, still one of the best.
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08-09-2018 06:36 PM #14
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08-09-2018 06:53 PM #15
Kane , Lewandowski and Suarez are the top 3 IMO.
Costa as well on his day is a cracking player and must be a nightmare to play against.
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08-09-2018 07:23 PM #16
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Interesting watching Kane tonight against Spain. Not really shown much so far.
If he is a genuine world class player he has a chance to show it tonight
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08-09-2018 07:27 PM #18
Not sure if he's actually a number 9 but I'm surprised nobody's mentioned Morelos yet...
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08-09-2018 07:32 PM #19
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Gabriel Batistuta. Now there was a number 9.
"Play for the name on the front of the jersey and the supporters will remember the name on the back"
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08-09-2018 07:32 PM #20
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In terms of striker role (as I'm not too sure on the specific merits of the '9' shirt),
Van Basten
Ronaldo
Shevchenko
Weah
But I'd probably go for Batistuta
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08-09-2018 07:33 PM #22
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I always thought it was notable that no big club went after him following the WC finals. He appears to only score goals and not add much else to the team.
If he is going to be rated along with the other players mentioned, he needs to add more to his game.
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08-09-2018 07:36 PM #25
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08-09-2018 07:37 PM #26
I could be wrong with this as I don’t really study English football too closely but to me it looks like Kane is a very effective number 9 If his team is dominating, in games like that he’s always likely to score.
If his team is struggling a bit though he seems unlikely to get his team out of jail.
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Great player.
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08-09-2018 07:39 PM #28
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This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote"Play for the name on the front of the jersey and the supporters will remember the name on the back"
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Right handsome ******* he was as well (and probably still is to be fair). What is actually wrong with his legs?
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