10 best forwards in Serie A this year (2020)

#7 Lorenzo Insigne - Napoli

Lorenzo Insigne in Napoli colours

Napoli born and bred, Lorenzo Insigne has been a fine servant for the Italian giants, a club for whom he is now the captain.

Having made his debut 2010, Insigne has gone on to make 365 appearances in all competitions, scoring 95 goals. The Italy international has been a constant fixture under every manager and is capable of playing in various attacking positions.

The 29-year old made 37 Serie A appearances last season and scored eight goals. He has enjoyed a bright season so far, scoring five in 10 league appearances.

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#6 Edin Dzeko - Roma

Edin Dzeko is the Roma captain

When Edin Dzeko left Manchester City for Roma in 2015, many assumed that the striker was past his prime.

However, Dzeko has been a phenomenal player for Roma. The striker, who now captains the club, has been one of the best strikers in Italy since moving there, with his consistent goalscoring performances and all-round play making him indispensable.

Edin Dzeko is now Roma’s 3rd all time top goalscorer with 112, behind Pruzzo in 2nd (138), and Totti in 1st (307) 🐺 pic.twitter.com/BFPsfrmt5C

— Italian Football TV 🔟💙 (@IFTVofficial) December 20, 2020

The 34-year old was linked with Chelsea last year and Juventus in the summer, but Roma have managed to keep hold of him. Dzeko scored 16 goals in 35 Serie A games last time around, and has six in 11 appearances so far.

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#5 Duvan Zapata - Atalanta

Duvan Zapata in action for Atalanta

Atalanta have been an impressive outfit under Gian Piero Gasperini, and Duvan Zapata has been one of the many beneficiaries of their style of play.

The Colombia international was a solid player for clubs like Napoli, Udinese and Sampdoria, and was signed by Atalanta in 2018. Here the striker has thrived, with his technical quality, physical strength and match intelligence all coming to the fore.

The 29-year old made 28 appearances in Serie A last season and scored 18 goals as Atalanta enjoyed a stellar campaign; this season Zapata has scored three goals in 13 appearances.

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#4 Zlatan Ibrahimovic - AC Milan

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been a fine addition at AC Milan

It might be a coincidence, but it is hard not to derive a relationship between the start of AC Milan's excellent form and the arrival of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

After suffering a serious injury at Manchester United, Ibrahimovic departed for LA Galaxy; leading many to think that that was the end of his European adventure. However, the Sweden international decided to join AC Milan in January 2020, and it would be fair to say his form and character has had a transformative effect at the club.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic to the Gazzetta dello Sport:🗣 "I have played at many clubs and have respect for all my clubs, great memories - but Milan is the club where I feel at home." pic.twitter.com/6xGx2f4zsh

— Goal (@goal) December 27, 2020

The 39-year old continues to be a dominant physical specimen, leaving many to marvel at his longevity. Last season he scored 10 goals in 18 Serie A games; this season he has 10 goals in just six games as AC Milan sit at the top of the league table.

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