Wouldn't disagree with those 5 although I'd swap Aguero and RVP round just because of overall gameplay. Those 2 offer a lot more to the team than RVP who needs to be presented with chances to score, where as Suarez/Aguero can create something out of nothing for themselves.
Is this based on reputation whilst in this country or current form? If current form then RvP shouldn't even be on the list, if reputation then Lukaku, Giroud and Rooney have shout surely?
Just looked back and I've completely ****ed my point up I meant Lukaku and Giroud on form ahead of RvP
BR reckons world-class. Brendan Rodgers has warned opposition defenders that Daniel Sturridge will become even more lethal in front of goal as he approaches the peak of his powers. The Liverpool manager believes his No.15 has all the raw attributes to blossom into a truly world-class striker over the coming seasons. Facts speak for themselves as far as the 24-year-old is concerned. Since walking through the doors at Melwood in January 2013, Sturridge has hit 29 goals in 36 games. But it's the consistency levels that has impressed Rodgers most - from a debut strike against Mansfield Town to his latest finish against Arsenal at Anfield; goals have been in constant supply. On Saturday, during the 5-1 thrashing of the Gunners, Sturridge made one of the best central-defensive pairings in the league, in Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny, look tired and fragmented. He opened his body to calmly fire Liverpool's fourth after 20 minutes, but he could have had another earlier in the match - and Rodgers insists the forward was disappointed he shot wide of the mark. "He's a natural goalscorer," the boss told reporters gathered at Melwood. "I know he's disappointed that he had another opportunity to score with his chip. "But he's a magnificent talent and I've always said that I think over the course of the next couple of years, he's got the chance to make himself a world-class striker. "He knows what's required to be a world-class striker; the consistency and the quality you need. He's come into here and maybe he hasn't had that credit because he has consistently done it from the January when arrived. "He will always get goals because of his talent. The beauty about it is he's still only 24 years of age. He's still got a lot of time before he arrives into his peak. "That's been one of the highlights for me coming in here, seeing his development, both as a young player and then his maturity as a man. He's only going to get better, which is great."
Anyone seen this little article? http://www.statsbomb.com/2014/02/we-need-to-talk-about-daniel-sturridge/
read it, but the thing is... 9 weeks off in the middle of the season. yes his total is great but suarez is there week in and week out. If sturridge fixes the injuries he could be huge. AND I really don't care as long as LFC win which scores. they must work together for the betterment of the side... so head down selfishness needs to stop. he'll get plenty of passes and opportunity to shoot when the time is right... i.e there's scope for him to improve still which is positive.
Another game, another goal. Slowly but surely catching up with Suarez. please log in to view this image
Now second in top scorers chart behind Suarez despite missing 8 games (10 if you don't count sub appearances). I remember when we signed him I was saying he was a crap finisher and needed 5 chances to put 1 away. Good job I know **** all about football .
Interesting read. No way it was going to get published in a newspaper, though, as it had too many tables, not enough text, included swearing, and was written using poor prose (even for a tabloid!). Also, it interpreted the data slightly incorrectly, too. Slight criticisms aside, the article does go to show that Studge is slowly getting the praise his performances this year deserve. He has 16 goals and 4 assists, compared with Suarez's 23 goals and 8 assists* (second only to Gerrard on 9!). Remembering that Suarez is world-class, Daniel isn't doing too badly. He beats Suarez only in passing accuracy (79.3% compared to Suarez's 75.2%), and Suarez's greater work-rate and better teamwork is exemplified by his 70 recoveries (Sturridge = 45), 20 tackles won (Sturridge = 2) and his immense 61 chances created (Studge = 18). But we need to remember that Suarez is a few years older than Daniel and has been performing at this level for clubs and country for longer. If Sturridge can continue to improve and work on his work-rate and team play, the boy can go far! *All stats from Opta, taken from LFC website.
Of all the strikers in top European leagues to have scored 10 or more goals, Sturridge's goals to minute ratio is only behind Aguero. Ahead of Messi, Ronaldo, Ibra. Suarez is also in the top 10 of that list as well even with his 5 game goal dought.
