5 Strikers who impressed the most in Serie A this season

It has once again been an eventful season for Juventus as the Turin club has managed to win the Serie A title for the 8th successive time. It has truly been an entertaining Serie A season where strikers from some of the lesser known teams have demonstrated their goals scoring abilities.

These strikers have played a vital role for their team and as the competition enters its final phase the race for the top goal scorer will surely get exciting. There are forwards who have a different style of play and they change their game as per the strengths of the opposition.

As the level of competitiveness in the Italian Serie A continues to be very high the strikers have looked to alter their game tactically which has always been the hallmark for forwards who have looked to play offensively as well as defensively.

These strikers have taken the charge from the front and have shown their remarkable consistency to score during crucial situations. They have also shown the required intelligence and presence of mind to outclass the opposition's defense.

The Legendary Cristiano Ronaldo is an obvious choice in the list but there are others too, who have impressed with some fine performances. We take a look at 5 such strikers who have impressed the most this Serie A season.

#1 Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo was a slow starter in the Serie A as the striker missed a lot of goal scoring opportunities in some games, but the 33-year-old managed to find his form mid-season. His darting forays has unsettled the opposition’s defense, while he has showcased his class with his sensational finishing and his accelerating pace.

His counter-attacks have outclassed the best defenses, while his intensity and resolute approach on the field has boosted his teammates to give their best on the field. The Portugal international has scored 21 goals in 29 matches this season with 8 assists to his name.

The flamboyant forward has linked up well with the midfield and has been the key in the Juventus forward line. The 33-year-old had expressed his disappointment when his side couldn’t make it to the semifinals of the Champions League but the former Real Madrid player had stated that the team will surely try to make amends in the next season.

Manager Massimiliano Allegri had claimed that Ronaldo has always been crucial for his side’s success during pressure situations in the current season. Ronaldo also netted 6 goals in 9 Champions League games this season with 2 assists to his name.

#2 Krzysztof Piatek

Krzysztof Piatek is one of the finest talents AC Milan have in the squad. The 23-year-old has demonstrated his predatory skills with some accurate finishes. He has scored 21 goals in 33 matches in the 2018-19 Serie A season with 1 assist to his name.

His ability to position himself in goal scoring positions has always made it difficult for the opposition’s defense to track his movements. Piatek has also floored his opponents with his pace and deceptive moves.

Piatek was always hailed as a promising talent, as the former Genoa player can also play as an attacking midfielder as well as the main striker. His ability to link up with the midfield as well as the forward line has outfoxed the best defenses because of his ability to drop deep inside the rival's territory.

The Poland international has also shown tremendous efficiency with his short passes combined with his ability to win aerial duels. The striker has also been a threat for any opposition because of his quick counter-attacks.

#3 Duvan Zapata

Duvan Zapata’s performances have largely gone unnoticed, but the striker has been the leading light in Atalanta’s campaign in the 2018-19 Serie A season. The Colombian has shown his ability to outclass the opposition with his attacking runs and by exploiting gaps in the opposition’s defense.

The 28-year-old has been an influential figure in Atalanta’s forward line. His smart and offensive moves have also looked threatening. The striker has teamed up quite well with Roberto Piccoli in the forward line.

He has also worked well with the midfield consisting of Alejandro Gomez and Mario Pasalic. The former Sampdoria player has netted 22 goals in 34 games in the 2018-19 Serie A season with 7 assists to his name.

Although Sampdoria finished 10th in the Serie A standings in the 2017-18 season Zapata’s performance was like a silver lining for them. Team manager Gian Gasperini had stated that Zapata's intensity on the field has been a crucial factor for the improvement some of the younger players of the team have shown.

#4 Fabio Quagliarella

Fabio Quagliarella produced some thrilling performances in the 2018-19 Serie A season. Although the Italian’s performances were overshadowed by some big names in the Serie A, the striker showed his class with some wonderful finishes.

The 36-year-old is a versatile player who can play as a second striker as well as an attacking midfielder. The former Juventus player is also known to be technically strong. The Italian showed his class by scoring from unusual positions and has shown his effectiveness with aerial duels.

Sampdoria manager Marco Giampaulo had claimed that Fabio Quagliarella has set really high standards on the field as far as his fitness is concerned. His ability to outclass the opposition’s defense with his speed and precise passes has also earned him lots of praise. He has scored 25 goals in 34 games in the 2018-19 Serie A season with 8 assists to his name.

#5 Arkadiusz Milik

Arkadiusz Milik looked in decent form in the last season and has continued with his good run in the ongoing season too. Milik has looked absolutely brilliant in the 2018-19 season dominating the opposition’s defense with his attacking runs.

The Poland international has looked threatening inside the box because of his inch-perfect finishing. The striker has scored 17 goals in 32 matches with 3 assists to his name. The 24-year-old has shown his class with some smart passes which have often puzzled the opposition.

The former Ajax player has looked good during aerial duels and also while playing long balls. His deceptive movements inside the box have caught the opposition’s defense off guard. Milik’s presence has also infused a lot of intensity in Napoli’s forward line. Considered to be a big match player Milik has been the core of Napoli’s forward line.

Edited by Kingshuk Kusari