Top 5 strikers in the world football right now

Modified Nov 24, 2018 10:42 GMT

Juventus v Manchester United - UEFA Champions League Group H

#4. Mauro Icardi

FC Internazionale v FC Barcelona - UEFA Champions League Group B

Icardi was largely untested at the very highest level, having never appeared at a World Cup or in the Champions League before this season. The Argentine finally got the chance to end his absence from the latter competition this season following Inter’s qualification, which owed much to his contributions in front of goal.

Mauro Icardi has been leading Inter Milan's attack line for years now and is arguably one of the best at what he does on the field. Icardi has shoved the ball in the back of the net 7 times and set up 2 goals for Inter in Serie A this season. He has been impressive in UCL as well with Inter Milan look set to lock the second spot in group B and the group was termed the group of death as Inter were tied alongside FC Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspurs and PSV.

So far this season Icardi has been Inter Milan's main man and if a team is to challenge Juventus this season for the Serie A it has to be one amongst Napoli or Inter, and for that Inter would want Icardi to stay pumped up throughout the season.

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