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    Best number 9 in the world

    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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    Now yer talking, talk of Chris Dagnal and Jonathon Johansson also got the juices flowing when mentioned earlier on this website but not heard either of them mentioned by SSN today.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bingo70 View Post
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    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.
    all cracking players.


    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Just Jimmy View Post
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    all cracking players.


    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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    Golden boot win was a bit ***** was it not though?

    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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    Aguero?

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    Lewandowski for me.

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    “Do absolutely nowt all game but burst into life when the ball comes into the box”

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    Quote Originally Posted by nellio View Post
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    Lewandowski for me.
    Good shout.

    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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    Ronaldo if he swapped 7 for 9 on his shirt ... Aguero IMO the best number 9 in world just now,,,

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    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.
    Mandzukic and doing nothing? He's one of the hardest working forwards in the world imo. Falcao at his peak is a shout, right now Kane is up there with the likes of lewandowski, cavani and Aguero, football has changed a lot forwards are expected to do a lot more than pop up in the box.
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    Zlatan, still one of the best.

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    Aguero

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    Quote Originally Posted by bingo70 View Post
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    Golden boot win was a bit ***** was it not though?

    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.
    no denying he scored more than everyone else but all but one was in the group stages and as you say one of them clipped him on the way in. If it wasn’t him (and he hadn’t caused all that fuss about the goal when he didn’t touch the ball) then whoever hit the shot would’ve been credited with that goal.

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    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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    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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    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
    It's a glorified friendly.

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    Not sure if he's actually a number 9 but I'm surprised nobody's mentioned Morelos yet...



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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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    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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    Gabriel Batistuta. Now there was a number 9.
    So sad to hear how he is now. Really makes you wonder who will be next with that problem.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Since90+2 View Post
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    It's a glorified friendly.
    Might be but he is playing against top quality defenders.

    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Since90+2 View Post
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    It's a glorified friendly.
    Is he wearing his golden boots tonight?

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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by heidtheba View Post
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    So sad to hear how he is now. Really makes you wonder who will be next with that problem.
    What’s up with Batistuta?

    Great player.

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    Might be but he is playing against top quality defenders.

    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.
    He was excellent against Colombia.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bingo70 View Post
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    What’s up with Batistuta?

    Great player.
    Can barely walk these days. Begged a doctor to amputate his legs a couple of years ago.
    "Play for the name on the front of the jersey and the supporters will remember the name on the back"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pedantic_Hibee View Post
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    Can barely walk these days. Begged a doctor to amputate his legs a couple of years ago.
    ****, that’s terrible to hear.

    Right handsome ******* he was as well (and probably still is to be fair). What is actually wrong with his legs?

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