Sentences with phrase «as goalscoring»

Despite their status as goalscoring centre - forwards, both players play in fluid systems so are expected to contribute to build - up play.

Playing as a complete forward, a more withdrawn number 9, Rooney can use his creative abilities as well as his goalscoring talents to take Arsenal to the next level.

Although Torres could not deliver silverware to the Reds, he was in superb form again in 2008/09 as his goalscoring form saw the club come close to winning the Premier League title despite eventually losing out to Manchester United.

The Telegraph «s Matt Law has tipped Harry Kane to be a future captain of Tottenham Hotspur, after impressing with his leadership qualities as well as his goalscoring touch so far this season.

This Colombian talent has been compared with Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo for his ability as a goalscoring winger.

Ox — better on some areas, like defending and teamplay — worse at others, such as goalscoring and threatening the space behind the defenders.

It's better as the goalscoring lacklusterness of Oxlade Chamberlain is debated on this site so that maybe if he sees it, he will read it and digest it positively in his heart.

Yedder is known as a goalscoring talent in France and has scored 70 goals in four seasons, a mean feat for any striker, let alone a player who doesn't get the best of service from his teammates.

Further, Doucoure has emerged also as goalscoring midfielder this season with the Frenchman notching an impressive seven goals thus far in the 2017/18 Premier League season.

Not exact matches

The Belgian international scored the first goal before providing the assist for the winning goal scored by Jesse Lingard, but predominantly focusing in on his own goalscoring record, the 24 - year - old has revealed that he expected a bit more respect for what he's achieved thus far as opposed to the criticism that he receives.

Substitute Kevin - Prince Boateng added a second for the hosts as Fiorentina continued to struggle to carve out goalscoring opportunities.

While this one probably won't be remembered as fondly as Zola's goal, it was certainly one that Okaka won't be forgetting any time soon as he will now undoubtedly hope to put together a run of goalscoring form to help Mazzarri's side improve further.

With an opportunity to link up with former teammate Henrikh Mkhitaryan as well as another creative playmaker in Mesut Ozil, Aubameyang will surely be relishing the thought of getting service from them to continue his prolific goalscoring rate.

Menez looks a less risky option at the Express» reported fee of # 10.5 m, however, with the 28 - year - old more of a proven talent with consistent performances for club and country throughout his career, showing good goalscoring form in both the French and Italian leagues, with spells at AS Roma and AS Monaco as well as PSG and MilaAS Roma and AS Monaco as well as PSG and MilaAS Monaco as well as PSG and Milaas well as PSG and Milaas PSG and Milan.

The Uruguayan may have had his share of controversies — handballing on the line in the last minute of extra time in the World Cup quarter final as well as an inexplicable bite into the shoulder of PSV Eindhoven midfielder Otman Bakkal during their Eredivisie match — but his goalscoring record is impossible to argue with.

Mohamed Salah gave Egypt the lead as the Liverpool winger continued his fine goalscoring form he has produced for Liverpool this season.

In a list featuring some legendary players... as well as some not so legendary names, here is the official top 12 best goalscoring ratios in the Champions League...

The 31 - year - old made history on Saturday as he bagged his 250th goal for the club, moving him clear of Sir Bobby Charlton at the top of United's all - time goalscoring list.

Tottenham Hotspur became the latest victims of Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang's goalscoring heroics tonight as the Borussia Dortmund striker netted the opener in their Europa League clash.

Earning # 20,000 a week, the striker was seen as the answer to Villa's goalscoring problems and was deemed the «future» of the club.

Huntelaar's experience and proven goalscoring record at the top level makes him a tempting prospect for any top club, with Tottenham also hoping to be in with a chance of signing him as they eye improvements to Emmanuel Adebayor and Roberto Soldado.

Both the Gunners and their Merseyside rivals have been linked to the striker by the Daily Express as they look to strengthen their goalscoring ranks ahead of the new season.

Ronaldo had his best goalscoring season yet for Madrid in 2014/15, finding the back of the net 61 times in 54 appearances in all competitions, continuing his reputation as one of the finest players of his generation.

However, given the home side's goalscoring troubles and general woes right now, this is as good a time as any for the Gunners to come away with something.

According to The Mirror's John Cross, as seen in the tweet below, they continued to sing it away at Stoke City on Saturday, with Lukaku bagging his eighth goal of the season as he continues his impressive goalscoring streak for the Red Devils.

Back at his peak for Manchester United, Nemanja Vidic was one of the best goalscoring defenders around, once notching up as much as seven goals in a single season.

Alfredo Di Stéfano and Ferenc Puskás took to the occasion as though it were some kind of personal goalscoring contest.

He's such a dominant force for them in terms of their goalscoring, as a leader and as a talisman.

The Dutch tactician was also delighted with the goals scored by Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial on Tuesday night, as he will hope that as the pressure starts to ease on himself and his players, the squad will be able to play with more freedom and express themselves after months of goalscoring woes.

This of course also does not take in to consideration any of the many possible downsides eg: would Martinez as our centre forward have any adverse effect on the goalscoring capability of others like Alexis or Ramsey?

Last season was Perez's first as a striker, he previously played LW which attests his poor goalscoring record.

It isn't just his fitness, it is his goalscoring record as well, he has played 247 games and scored 54 according to wiki, that is not a record to bring faith... I know he has played a lot out wide but so has Theo, at least Theo has scored over 100 goals and managed to play 400 games.

He will seek to maintain intense pressure by constantly looking for new chances as his more advanced teammates get into goalscoring positions.

Star striker Edinson Cavani will not be playing as he recuperates from injury, although he did enjoy a goalscoring return at the weekend, coming off the bench to score in Paris Saint - Germain's 2 - 0 victory over Marseille.

In turn, that will be a real concern for Klopp as he'll be desperate to see them avoid any injury setbacks of their own as that could leave Liverpool exposed at the back against the side with the best goalscoring record in the English top flight this season.

It remains to be seen whether or not he moves on next year though, as ultimately his poor form on the pitch isn't helping matters, and so perhaps if he can rediscover his goalscoring touch on a consistent basis again, then these issues will go away.

As in every transfer window, some Arsenal fans have been clamouring for Arsene Wenger to bring in a top class striker to improve our goalscoring record and give us a chance to compete with the other top sides in the Premiership, but the stats are saying that we have already improved immensely.

The stats indicate that he still creates as many chances if not more but with people like welbeck who can't even score tap - ins it makes ozil look ineffective 4) If anybody truly watches a match when Ozil isn't playing and you see how the team struggles to even create a proper goalscoring chance.

(aka either play as a winger or get out on loan untill goalscoring qualities are well documented in PL)

When it comes to converting «big chances» — labelled as a high - quality goalscoring opportunity — Lacazette has a similar scoring rate to Giroud.

Lacazette's current contract at Lyon runs until 2019, and while he may now want to experience a challenge outside of France, the Ligue 1 outfit could be forced to consider bids this summer as he will be in high demand given his goalscoring exploits.

Oxlade has been so disappointing in front of goal as he skyed his goalscoring opportunities, thereby become wasteful.

Hahaha that's very true.At times you get the feeling that even we don't know what we want.However, the strikers Arsenal should be targetting are: Lukaku, Aubameyang, Belotti and Chiharito if everything fails.All these players would improve us massively in terms of goalscoring and to me they are all worth their prices.I also feel Arsene Wenger doesn't know what he wants that's why he ends up panic buying as usual.I wouldn't be angry at all if he signs only one player and that is a world class striker.We have quality in the other positions but the players just lack form.As for the CF role we have no quality.Wenger should wake up for once.This is his chanceto pounce for Aubameyang.

You can equally make the argument that Lacazette's goalscoring numbers are far less impressive if we ignore the 11 penalties he scored last year as he might not be afforded penalty taking duties at Arsenal.

IMo, am afraid the Bacca deal rumour seems more likely as he is relatively cheap, decent goalscoring ratios and 29 years old (remember Vardy???)... so he won't hinder other players coming behind as Wenger believes in most of them..

Took his goal well in the first half to break the deadlock, and he will continue to build momentum as he has found his goalscoring touch consistently after a tough start to the campaign.

Please do not try and say Theo is just as good as Lacazette, he has never proven it, his best year is so far on par with Lacazettes 1st year in a new league for goalscoring while being subbed badly.

In the 2013/14 and 14/15 campaigns, the Welshman was in peak form as he emerged as a real goalscoring threat having reached double figures in both seasons, but since then he has struggled to reach that level and now seemingly faces an uncertain future.

Rooney was clearly a huge fan of Van Nistelrooy, naming him as the best finisher he's worked with despite himself breaking United's goalscoring record last season.

Ronaldo is a goalscoring machine — and as a result, the unselfish side of play which, as the stats prove, has gone unnoticed throughout his career.