Top 3 best young centre forwards in the world at the moment

We are past the halfway mark of the 2018-19 season and we have seen some brilliant attacking talent on display this season. Some very young players are stepping up for their respective teams.

Playing as a centre forward brings many challenges and it is very tough for a young player to be the man who does the bulk of the scoring for the team.

This season we have seen many young players coming through the ranks and taking the responsibility. We seem to be entering into something of a golden age in terms of exciting centre forwards across the globe, and we take a look at some of the very best of them here.

So, without further ado, here are the top 3 young centre forwards in the world at the moment.

#3 Luka Jovic

Jovic has been tearing it up in the Bundesliga this season

Luka Jovic has been on fire for Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga this season. The 21-year-old has lit up the Bundesliga and is a part of that fabulous front three of Eintracht Frankfurt. A striker by trade and more than capable of playing in the number 10 role as well, Jovic has seen himself develop into a reliable front-man.

Jovic has a knack of being at the right place at the right time and is capable of providing a substantial output of goals, and at the age of 21, it is not very bad. Currently, on loan at Frankfurt, Jovic might strike the interest of a number of top European teams come summer.

In terms of stats in the Bundesliga this season, Jovic has scored 14 goals and made a further 4, with a shot accuracy of 55 per cent. He has won 46 per cent of his aerial duels and averages a goal every 94 minutes.

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#2 Marcus Rashford

Marcus Rashford has been absolutely electric this season

The Manchester United forward is perhaps enjoying his best season at the club so far. The 21-year-old is playing at the number 9 position for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and he is playing in this position for the most consistent period of time since his debut season.

Marcus Rashford has been absolutely electric this season and has looked deadly under the new management. Due to his current good form, he has become the Red Devil's first choice striker, and deservedly so.

Rashford is a striker by trade but can play in any position across the front three. Rashford's intelligent runs make him very difficult to mark, and no defender would want Rashford running at him.

In terms of stats in the Premier League this season, Rashford has scored 9 goals and made a further 7 with a shot accuracy of 68 per cent. He has won 43 per cent of his aerial duels and averages a goal every 169 minutes.

#1 Kylian Mbappe

Mbappe is absolutely rapid, and his pace can give defenders nightmares

In at number one is a player who everybody would have guessed before reading the article. The French sensation, Kylian Mbappe, has been making Ligue 1 look like his playground.

The guy has been ruling both domestically and in Europe this season. The 20-year-old is ahead of both Edinson Cavani and Neymar in terms of goal contributions, which speaks volumes in itself.

Mbappe is absolutely rapid, and his pace can give defenders nightmares. Combine that pace with his skill and finishing abilities, and we have a world class player at just the age of 20. One can only imagine what he will go on do, considering he still has 5-6 years until he reaches an age where every player is at his peak.

In terms of stats in Ligue 1 this season, Mbappe has scored 19 goals and made a further 8, with a shot accuracy of 74 per cent. He has won 33 per cent of his aerial duels and averages a goal every 74 minutes.