Who is the best striker option other than Kane/Osimhen?

[Bondi77]

I'd take Rasmus as he has high potential and all the attributes to succeed in England and I like Viking movies.

 

[Acrobat7]

Would be a great fit for you guys.

I'd very much prefer it (getting Vlahovic) to dropping €100m on Muani.
But yes, we - Bayern - desperately need a 6 and a 9.

 

[Von Mistelroum]

Based on my extensive scouting via the ever-reliable YouTube video packages, I've revised my thinking. The more I see if Hojlund the more I like him. He doesn't score for fun but knows where the goal is, scores from some difficult angles and has the talent and explosiveness to really be a big deal if he's nurtured by the right team.

Don't think there's any chance of Osimhen or Kane and they would (now) be the only two I'd pick over him, including Ferguson who I really like too (but is also unavailable anyway).

 

[croadyman]

The best 3 options are:

Ramos. Underrated on here I think. He looks like a well-rounded and intelligent striker, experienced already at leading the line at a high level, good goal return, only 21. Problem is he'd cost Kane money, and he's not at that level.

Kolo Muani. An absolute handful, could be moulded into a dangerous weapon. Not convinced he's the reliable 25 goal central striker we need though, more of a Nuñez agent of chaos across the forward line.

Martinez. Suits the Ten Hag style, a warrior, technically very good, goals. Expensive.

Personally I'd avoid spending big money on Hojlund, have a feeling his top level isn't that high and he's certainly not ready to lead our attack next season.

I'd also avoid Benzema. Looked pretty obvious recently he's entering a decline now, and I think this squad does not need another aging superstar the others have to cover for and our tactics have to be adapted for.

Just can't warm to Ramos at all,bit like I feel about Mount as well. There is something appealing about adding Martinez who like you say has that warrior spirit. Yes he had a shocking World Cup but looked back to his best since that

 

[Drizzle]

Just can't warm to Ramos at all,bit like I feel about Mount as well. There is something appealing about adding Martinez who like you say has that warrior spirit. Yes he had a shocking World Cup but looked back to his best since that

I know what you mean about Ramos and Mount. I think they both lack a wow factor, whether it's explosiveness or dribbling ability or pace.

But I also think they are both versatile, intelligent, well-rounded players who are young and could blossom under Ten Hag. See what he's done with a relatively limited player like AWB. Imagine what he could do with these guys.

 

[croadyman]

I know what you mean about Ramos and Mount. I think they both lack a wow factor, whether it's explosiveness or dribbling ability or pace.

But I also think they are both versatile, intelligent, well-rounded players who are young and could blossom under Ten Hag. See what he's done with a relatively limited player like AWB. Imagine what he could do with these guys.

Yeah there is no doubt Erik has improved players but those two definitely lack that wow factor

 

[Amadaeus]

Get in benezema or Kane, plus Evans Ferguson is the perfect combination we need. By the time benzema or Kane are on a downward trajectory, Ferguson will be ready to step in.

------------------------De Gea
---------------Kim Jae - Martinez
---frimpong------Casemiro------ Shaw
--------Antony - Bruno - Mount - Rashford
--------‐--Benzema(Kane)/Ferguson

 

[SoCross]

Bit of a left field option but Tammy Abraham anyone? HG criteria sorted, good work rate, good finisher, relatively pacy, strong. Not sure about his build up play though.

 

[jackal&hyde]

Bit of a left field option but Tammy Abraham anyone? HG criteria sorted, good work rate, good finisher, relatively pacy, strong. Not sure about his build up play though.

No. Mediocre player.

Best option apart from the thread title is probably Rashford. United does not need a "can do a job" it needs a best player in position.

 

[ArmaDino]

Kane

Our forwards are strikers primarily(Rashford, Antony, Garnacho) so we need someone who can play them in and also score goals at the same time. Osimhen is more of finisher type than anything.

If Kane doesn't work out than the Kolo Muani guy would be my second pick for this exact reason

 

[Pascal Quiff]

Firminho

 

[jamesjimmybyrondean]

I think it's Lautaro. 21, 21, 17. That's his goal tally in the league in the past 3 seasons. Pretty much an established consistent goalscorer unlike Muani/Ramos both having their break out season, or Vlahovic coming off a bad season

 

[croadyman]

Get in benezema or Kane, plus Evans Ferguson is the perfect combination we need. By the time benzema or Kane are on a downward trajectory, Ferguson will be ready to step in.

------------------------De Gea
---------------Kim Jae - Martinez
---frimpong------Casemiro------ Shaw
--------Antony - Bruno - Mount - Rashford
--------‐--Benzema(Kane)/Ferguson

Don't see Brighton selling this summer

 

[croadyman]

I think it's Lautaro. 21, 21, 17. That's his goal tally in the league in the past 3 seasons. Pretty much an established consistent goalscorer unlike Muani/Ramos both having their break out season, or Vlahovic coming off a bad season

Would be welcomed here with cult status if he could score the winner in Champions League final

 

[LawCharltonBest]

If they cannot get Kane or the Napoli striker, which now seems likely, then I’d definitely go into the market for potential and get the future big name striker now

I’d be looking around Ferguson, Atlanta striker etc

 

[marktan]

Osimhen and Kane are the guaranteed sure bets. I think Vlahovic would also be high likelihood of success but isn't likely to be for sale.

The rest like Hojlund, Kolo Muani are risks. This is where the scouts would do their work - assess the best talents like Julian Alvarez for City. Unfortunately our scouts / club structure tend to be ass for attacking players.

 

[dinostar77]

German papers linking bayern with a move for vlahovic.

If we cant (most likely cant get kane or osmihen) then martinez would look like a good option for a experienced striker.

 

[OL29]

Bit of a left field option but Tammy Abraham anyone? HG criteria sorted, good work rate, good finisher, relatively pacy, strong. Not sure about his build up play though.

Think we can rule that out now:

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[Mas Risky]

Firminho

Maybe you were joking, but I can see the merit of having someone like Firmino on our team.

Rashford has shown his ability to score 20+ goals in a season; likewise, Bruno. So, we already have players who can lead the line.

What we don't have is a pressing forward who can glue it all together, create spaces for others, and tirelessly look for any loose ball.

Lautaro is the only name I can think of with the above characteristics. But he will be too expensive.

The alternatives would be Marcus Thuram or Rasmus Hojlund.

 

[Strelok]

Lautaro is the only name I can think of with the above characteristics

I don't watch him much but based on the WC alone we shouldn't buy him imo. His finishing was absolutely shocking tbh.

Anyway imo aside from Kane/Osimhen football speaking strictly we already have the best option with us. Couple hours ago I just saw an article that says ETH wants to keep him as well. But don't think we'll.

 

[Erik the Red]

It is looking likely that we may miss out on both Kane (to Madrid) and Osimhen (priced out of move), and Martial would be hard to shift this year, so may be cheaper to hold him rather than move on.

I think we should be having three strikers in the squad. We should buy two out of Hojlund, Sesko and Ferguson to fight it out for the starting position, and the other one to get plenty of minutes as first switch (no clear first team hierarchy).

Then we should have a third striker like Leonardo or Gift Orban to offer a different type of threat, and offer the possibility of switching to a 442 shape if we are chasing a game.

In the cup final, our first team striker (Martial) was injured, so we played a winger up front, with Weghorst as the only recognised striker in the squad.

Having three strikers as outlined above plus wingers (Rashford, Garnacho, Antony, MG) and number 8/10s (Bruno, Mount, Sancho, Eriksen), offers a lot of creativity and attacking threat. At the moment, we are lacking a number 9 (or three).

 

[daba]

It is looking likely that we may miss out on both Kane (to Madrid) and Osimhen (priced out of move), and Martial would be hard to shift this year, so may be cheaper to hold him rather than move on.

I think we should be having three strikers in the squad. We should buy two out of Hojlund, Sesko and Ferguson to fight it out for the starting position, and the other one to get plenty of minutes as first switch (no clear first team hierarchy).

Then we should have a third striker like Leonardo or Gift Orban to offer a different type of threat, and offer the possibility of switching to a 442 shape if we are chasing a game.

In the cup final, our first team striker (Martial) was injured, so we played a winger up front, with Weghorst as the only recognised striker in the squad.

Having three strikers as outlined above plus wingers (Rashford, Garnacho, Antony, MG) and number 8/10s (Bruno, Mount, Sancho, Eriksen), offers a lot of creativity and attacking threat. At the moment, we are lacking a number 9 (or three).

I think signing a Hojland and a Leonardo is more realistic, with Rashford as a third option. At least in one window anyway.

 

[Superden]

Martial should not even be in the conversation, if theres no takers then cancel his contract / pay him off. Give that space to someone from the youth team, or another young talent from elsewhere.

 

[Ricardo de la Vega]

I'd get Vlahović.

Yes his stats might be a little underwhelming.

But, he's big
He's young.
And he's a lefty.

And! If Juventus don't qualify for Europe which looks like it, he's gettable.

Love Vlahovic he looks underwhelming because he's a pure striker he doesn't do much else. Like a young Van Nistelrooy.

 

[cj_sparky]

Rasmus Hojlund
Evan Ferguson
Lois Openda

 

[eire-red]

Everyone else is a bit of a punt. Hojlund looks the most like that fox in the box that we desperately need.

 

[SirMattBugsby]

The perfect profile of striker imo would be:

Good workrate,
Has box presence,
Makes runs.

In that order. 3rd point is debatable: maybe a creative centre forward will work better? I feel that role will overlap with Bruno's but on the flipside, it could unlock Bruno's goalscoring.

The workrate part is non-negotiable: we need someone to press from the front against top half teams away from home, esp with Rashford being a passenger regularly. This is partly why I'm apprehensive about Kane and think a younger, hungrier striker might be a better option (cheaper as well).

Does Hojlund fulfill these requirements? (Can't say I've watched him much.) 20 years back, we would have signed Osimhen but now there's neither the budget nor the scouting (or desire) to find the right profile and level at a cheaper option. I just dread the transfer window as a United fan nowadays..

 

[BuzzKillington]

I think signing a Hojland and a Leonardo is more realistic, with Rashford as a third option. At least in one window anyway.

Rashford of the season just gone is a far superior player to both of those two. He’s not third option. We’d be buying backups which I’m comfortable with.

Maybe one striker as a backup for him might be enough for next season with the apparent lack of decent, obtainable options. I’d say get a replacement left winger but it looks like we have one of those already.

I’d probably go for a Hojlund type and focus on the areas we can improve this summer in midfield and Gk.

 

[Dazzmondo]

Curious to hear people's thoughts on Kolo Muani? I think he's an excellent all-round centre forward, but I'm not sure he's developed into a natural goalscorer yet. I'm unsure whether he could deliver 20 goals per season which is probably the minimum we need. Not sure Hojlund would deliver that either though

 

[croadyman]

Curious to hear people's thoughts on Kolo Muani? I think he's an excellent all-round centre forward, but I'm not sure he's developed into a natural goalscorer yet. I'm unsure whether he could deliver 20 goals per season which is probably the minimum we need. Not sure Hojlund would deliver that either though

Some seem to suggest he is more of a wide forward,however also seen people say he is capable of leading the line too

 

[Dazzmondo]

Some seem to suggest he is more of a wide forward,however also seen people say he is capable of leading the line too

He's definitely a striker. Any game I watched Frankfurt play this season he was clearly the centre forward with Gotze and normally Kamada I think playing just behind him

 

[croadyman]

He's definitely a striker. Any game I watched Frankfurt play this season he was clearly the centre forward with Gotze and normally Kamada I think playing just behind him

That's a positive then

 

[Cathy Ferguson]

Curious to hear people's thoughts on Kolo Muani? I think he's an excellent all-round centre forward, but I'm not sure he's developed into a natural goalscorer yet. I'm unsure whether he could deliver 20 goals per season which is probably the minimum we need. Not sure Hojlund would deliver that either though

That is the issue with both Höjlund and Muani, both are unproven in the PL and are not proven 20 goals a season strikers in weaker leagues. You are buying potential and might be paying too much for it. Höjlund and an experienced player aged 30-32 (who?) is a smart move.

 

[croadyman]

That is the issue with both Höjlund and Muani, both are unproven in the PL and are not proven 20 goals a season strikers in weaker leagues. You are buying potential and might be paying too much for it. Höjlund and an experienced player aged 30-32 (who?) is a smart move.

Hojlund/Kolo-Muani & Taremi

 

[ThierryHenry14]

Balogun. He probably will join RB Leipzig as Nkunku's replacement.

https://theanalyst.com/na/2023/04/folarin-balogun-scouting-report/

 

[LuckyScout78]

Kane for his assist and playmaker foot.

I think even not Eriksen or Bruno is more precise than Kane with the assist and last pass.

Beside being a goalmachine and super sharp finisher. Kane has the precise assist foot in him and his game.

My vote go to Super Kane.

 

[croadyman]

Kane for his assist and playmaker foot.

I think even not Eriksen or Bruno is more precise than Kane with the assist and last pass.

Beside being a goalmachine and super sharp finisher. Kane has the precise assist foot in him and his game.

My vote go to Super Kane.

My top target but don't see it ever happening

 

[Jericho]

I know he's getting up in age now but why is Ben Yedder never mentioned lately? I don't know an awful lot about him but his numbers have been good for about 10 years now at multiple clubs.

 

[elmo]

I know he's getting up in age now but why is Ben Yedder never mentioned lately? I don't know an awful lot about him but his numbers have been good for about 10 years now at multiple clubs.

Because he’ll be 33 by the time the season starts and we don’t need another stop gap solution for a player who’s unproven in the league.

We don’t have the luxury of hoping his game can adapt.

 

[Jericho]

Because he’ll be 33 by the time the season starts and we don’t need another stop gap solution for a player who’s unproven in the league.

We don’t have the luxury of hoping his game can adapt.

I know what you mean, but it feels like that might be all we can get.