5 most underrated strikers of the 21st century

#4 Bas Dost

Bas Dost scored 34 goals in his first season with Sporting Lisbon

The youngest name on this list, Bas Dost made headlines last season for taking the European Golden Shoe race right down to the wire. While it was undoubtedly the greatest season of his career, Dost had been giving noteworthy performances for nearly a decade.

The 6'5" striker uses his tactical intelligence and quick reflexes to dominate in front of the goal. Starting his senior career with FC Emmen, Bas Dost was one of the brightest young prospects in the Netherlands. At SC Heerenveen, Dost made a quantum leap. He finished the 2011-12 season as the Eredivisie top scorer with 32 goals in 34 matches.

In 2012, the Dutch striker was signed by Wolfsburg, where constant injury problems constrained him from living up to his full potential. Dost still scored nearly 50 goals for the German side, winning the DFB Pokal and DFB Supercup in 2015.

After a disappointing end to the 2015-16 season, Bas Dost joined Sporting CP. Calling the move successful would be an understatement. In his very first season, Dost scored 34 league goals in just 31 appearances. With Sporting CP searching for its first league title since 2002, Bas Dost is expected to continue his incredible goal-scoring prowess in the 2017-18 season.

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