The Best Centre Forwards Ever To Play Soccer

The centre forward, number nine or big man is the forward that will lead the line against the opposition's defence. Traditionally, the centre forward will battle against the centre back, imposing his physical presence to help his team. The main objective of the centre forward is to score the goals to win the game for his team. Primary abilities of the player to fill the role of the centre forward include pace, strength and a powerful, accurate shot. A successful centre forward is expected to produce a return of at least a goal every other game, although England international Emile Heskey acts as an exception to this rule. In the modern game, there will often be a centre forward playing alongside a more prolific striker. This tactic has been used by teams in the past deploying a big target man to play with a smaller, quicker... [read full story]