Top 10 strikers in Serie A


by bluenine, on 01/12/2009 at 16:11
Taking lead from BM's question in the Serie A thread, it would be interesting to get calcio fan's view on who are the top 10 strikers in Serie A... let me ponder a bit before I post my top 10.

Please post your list of top 10 strikers in Serie A in order on this thread for discussion....
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1 Black Magic, on 01/12/2009 at 16:18
It would be very, very difficult I must say. Dare I say it, the Serie A is the most blessed league when it comes to the sheer number of good strikers per team. Di Michelle and Bianchi are the starting strikers for Torino in Serie B FFS!
2 Axeslammer, on 01/12/2009 at 16:29
It's a bit like asking "what are the best looking women in a gay club" Wink
3 Kimbo, on 01/12/2009 at 16:37
Black Magic wrote:
It would be very, very difficult I must say. Dare I say it, the Serie A is the most blessed league when it comes to the sheer number of good strikers per team. Di Michelle and Bianchi are the starting strikers for Torino in Serie B FFS!


Is that amazing? They're there because they aren't very good anymore aren't they? It's a bit like saying Nicky Butt is playing in the championship.
4 Black Magic, on 01/12/2009 at 16:39
Kimbo wrote:
Black Magic wrote:
It would be very, very difficult I must say. Dare I say it, the Serie A is the most blessed league when it comes to the sheer number of good strikers per team. Di Michelle and Bianchi are the starting strikers for Torino in Serie B FFS!


Is that amazing? They're there because they aren't very good anymore aren't they? It's a bit like saying Nicky Butt is playing in the championship.


Theyre better than anyone Stoke have playing upfront.
5 bluenine, on 01/12/2009 at 16:46
The top 10 (or rather 12):

1. Totti
2. Milito
3. Amauri
4. Cassano
5. Eto'o
6. Mutu
7. Miccoli
8. Di Natale
9. Gilardino / Mascara
10. Vucinic / Iaquinta

I can't find space for Quagliarella, Floccari, Ronaldinho, Trezeguat, Pellisier, Del Piero, Rocchi, Pandev etc coz I have gone with a blend of their best current and previous season's performances. Yeah, I know Amauri is probably higher than he should be (he has had a shite 2009) but I do rate him highly.

Emerging talent (25 & Under) top 10 (11ish?):
1. Pato
2. Jovetic
3. Zarate
4. Balotelli
5. Lavezzi
6. Cavani
7. Pazzini
8. Sanchez
9. Palladino
10. Barretto / Bojinov

Again, couldn't find a place for Osvaldo, Lanzafame, Nene, Paloschi, Biabiany, Acquafresca, Morimoto, etc...

Its tough.... strikers is the toughest area to choose from in Serie A these days. I am sure I missed out some, and will change my mind soon.
6 bluenine, on 01/12/2009 at 16:51
Kimbo wrote:
Black Magic wrote:
It would be very, very difficult I must say. Dare I say it, the Serie A is the most blessed league when it comes to the sheer number of good strikers per team. Di Michelle and Bianchi are the starting strikers for Torino in Serie B FFS!


Is that amazing? They're there because they aren't very good anymore aren't they? It's a bit like saying Nicky Butt is playing in the championship.


Kimbo, just coz the EPL top 4 are better than their Serie A counterparts does not mean that all the talent plays in england.... I agree with BM, Serie A these days has the deepest talent in strikers. Midfielders, its probbaly between La Liga & EPL, defenders is probably EPL.

As for the Nicky butt comparison, Bianchi is 26 yrs old and just a couple of years back City paid 13m for him. How much would 34 yr old Nicky Butt fetch?
7 Fenomeno, on 01/12/2009 at 16:53
There are hell lot of strikers (both experienced and emerging) in Serie A. It's very difficult for me to pick top 10. ok
8 Black Magic, on 01/12/2009 at 16:53
And you didnt even mention the guy that had 25 goals last season out of the THIRTY EIGHT names you mentioned. Mental.

I'll do a list when I've got a bit of free time at work or when I get back home.
9 Kimbo, on 01/12/2009 at 16:54
Black Magic wrote:
Kimbo wrote:
Black Magic wrote:
It would be very, very difficult I must say. Dare I say it, the Serie A is the most blessed league when it comes to the sheer number of good strikers per team. Di Michelle and Bianchi are the starting strikers for Torino in Serie B FFS!


Is that amazing? They're there because they aren't very good anymore aren't they? It's a bit like saying Nicky Butt is playing in the championship.


Theyre better than anyone Stoke have playing upfront.


Better than Tuncay?
10 Kimbo, on 01/12/2009 at 16:55
bluenine wrote:
Kimbo wrote:
Black Magic wrote:
It would be very, very difficult I must say. Dare I say it, the Serie A is the most blessed league when it comes to the sheer number of good strikers per team. Di Michelle and Bianchi are the starting strikers for Torino in Serie B FFS!


Is that amazing? They're there because they aren't very good anymore aren't they? It's a bit like saying Nicky Butt is playing in the championship.


Kimbo, just coz the EPL top 4 are better than their Serie A counterparts does not mean that all the talent plays in england.... I agree with BM, Serie A these days has the deepest talent in strikers. Midfielders, its probbaly between La Liga & EPL, defenders is probably EPL.


I didn't say all the talent was in England, just that the names Di Michelle and Bianchi don't impress me.
11 Black Magic, on 01/12/2009 at 16:56
Kimbo wrote:
Black Magic wrote:
Kimbo wrote:
Black Magic wrote:
It would be very, very difficult I must say. Dare I say it, the Serie A is the most blessed league when it comes to the sheer number of good strikers per team. Di Michelle and Bianchi are the starting strikers for Torino in Serie B FFS!


Is that amazing? They're there because they aren't very good anymore aren't they? It's a bit like saying Nicky Butt is playing in the championship.


Theyre better than anyone Stoke have playing upfront.


Better than Tuncay?


Tuncay isn't really 'playing' though is he mate? Has he started a game this season?

Yes, Tuncay slipped my mind
12 Fenomeno, on 01/12/2009 at 16:56
Tuncay is very talented. but some of it is being wasted by Tony fucking Pulis.
13 bluenine, on 01/12/2009 at 16:57
Kimbo wrote:
bluenine wrote:
Kimbo wrote:
Black Magic wrote:
It would be very, very difficult I must say. Dare I say it, the Serie A is the most blessed league when it comes to the sheer number of good strikers per team. Di Michelle and Bianchi are the starting strikers for Torino in Serie B FFS!


Is that amazing? They're there because they aren't very good anymore aren't they? It's a bit like saying Nicky Butt is playing in the championship.


Kimbo, just coz the EPL top 4 are better than their Serie A counterparts does not mean that all the talent plays in england.... I agree with BM, Serie A these days has the deepest talent in strikers. Midfielders, its probbaly between La Liga & EPL, defenders is probably EPL.


I didn't say all the talent was in England, just that the names Di Michelle and Bianchi don't impress me.


As for the Nicky butt comparison, Bianchi is 26 yrs old and just a couple of years back City paid 13m for him. How much would 34 yr old Nicky Butt fetch?

Bianchi may not be a top striker, but he is definately too good for second division.
14 Kimbo, on 01/12/2009 at 16:57
It's not his fault he has a Clive Woodward wannabe as a coach.
15 Black Magic, on 01/12/2009 at 17:00
Kimbo wrote:
bluenine wrote:
Kimbo wrote:
Black Magic wrote:
It would be very, very difficult I must say. Dare I say it, the Serie A is the most blessed league when it comes to the sheer number of good strikers per team. Di Michelle and Bianchi are the starting strikers for Torino in Serie B FFS!


Is that amazing? They're there because they aren't very good anymore aren't they? It's a bit like saying Nicky Butt is playing in the championship.


Kimbo, just coz the EPL top 4 are better than their Serie A counterparts does not mean that all the talent plays in england.... I agree with BM, Serie A these days has the deepest talent in strikers. Midfielders, its probbaly between La Liga & EPL, defenders is probably EPL.


I didn't say all the talent was in England, just that the names Di Michelle and Bianchi don't impress me.


They're certainly not Serie B class players. There is such an influx of quality strikers about in the league that they're services arent required by any of the top flight teams - That was the point I was getting at.

I just remembered Cavani and Adailton. There are over 40 good to World Class strikers in Serie A.
16 bluenine, on 01/12/2009 at 17:00
Black Magic wrote:
And you didnt even mention the guy that had 25 goals last season out of the THIRTY EIGHT names you mentioned. Mental.

I'll do a list when I've got a bit of free time at work or when I get back home.


It tough mate. Di vaio may have scored 24 goals last season, but he is not as good as the 20 names I have mentioned in the first list..... and I can't put him in the emerging talent list either....

there are so many names I didn't mention... its a tough call, woudl love to see yr list.
17 Kimbo, on 01/12/2009 at 17:00
bluenine wrote:
Kimbo wrote:
bluenine wrote:
Kimbo wrote:
Black Magic wrote:
It would be very, very difficult I must say. Dare I say it, the Serie A is the most blessed league when it comes to the sheer number of good strikers per team. Di Michelle and Bianchi are the starting strikers for Torino in Serie B FFS!


Is that amazing? They're there because they aren't very good anymore aren't they? It's a bit like saying Nicky Butt is playing in the championship.


Kimbo, just coz the EPL top 4 are better than their Serie A counterparts does not mean that all the talent plays in england.... I agree with BM, Serie A these days has the deepest talent in strikers. Midfielders, its probbaly between La Liga & EPL, defenders is probably EPL.


I didn't say all the talent was in England, just that the names Di Michelle and Bianchi don't impress me.


As for the Nicky butt comparison, Bianchi is 26 yrs old and just a couple of years back City paid 13m for him. How much would 34 yr old Nicky Butt fetch?

Bianchi may not be a top striker, but he is definately too good for second division.


Butt wouldn't fetch anything, he's shit, this is my point. The Butt comparison was more to do with Di Michelle, Bianchi is probably more like Barton, still young but living off things he did years ago.
18 Fenomeno, on 01/12/2009 at 17:02
What did Barton do years ago? Apart from poking cigarette butt into someone's eyes...
19 Kimbo, on 01/12/2009 at 17:06
Laudable Laudrup wrote:
What did Barton do years ago? Apart from poking cigarette butt into someone's eyes...


Played football well for a couple of seasons at City. I recognize this is insignificant compared to the glorious achievements of Rolando Bianchi though. <Ale>
20 110%, on 01/12/2009 at 17:06
Black Magic wrote:
Kimbo wrote:
bluenine wrote:
Kimbo wrote:
Black Magic wrote:
It would be very, very difficult I must say. Dare I say it, the Serie A is the most blessed league when it comes to the sheer number of good strikers per team. Di Michelle and Bianchi are the starting strikers for Torino in Serie B FFS!


Is that amazing? They're there because they aren't very good anymore aren't they? It's a bit like saying Nicky Butt is playing in the championship.


Kimbo, just coz the EPL top 4 are better than their Serie A counterparts does not mean that all the talent plays in england.... I agree with BM, Serie A these days has the deepest talent in strikers. Midfielders, its probbaly between La Liga & EPL, defenders is probably EPL.


I didn't say all the talent was in England, just that the names Di Michelle and Bianchi don't impress me.


They're certainly not Serie B class players. There is such an influx of quality strikers about in the league that they're services arent required by any of the top flight teams - That was the point I was getting at.

I just remembered Cavani and Adailton. There are over 40 good to World Class strikers in Serie A.


Only about 3 or 4 of them are world class though Razz
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