World Cup 2018: 5 greatest aerial threats

Cristiano Ronaldo, Sergio Aguero, Radamel Falcao, Robert Lewandowksi, Rodrigo Moreno (5)

Portugal v Switzerland - FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier

There is a talented quintet of players who scored five headed goals in the 2017-18 season, including Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Real Madrid striker has already made his presence felt in Russia as he scored a hat-trick in the opening match of the competition as he allowed his Portugal side to fight back and secure a point in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Spain.

He might have endured a difficult end to 2017, but since the turn of the year, his form has been close to perfect.

Twenty-two of his 26 goals in La Liga this season came in the second half of the campaign, with five of these headers. In this number is included his final goal of the season, which came against Villarreal.

Ronaldo keeps good company on five goals for the season. Argentina ace Sergio Aguero netted that number for Manchester City while Monaco’s Radamel Falcao, who turns out for Colombia, grabbed an identical number.

Bayern Munich No.9 Robert Lewandowski enjoyed another prolific season in the Bundesliga, grabbing a formidable total of 29 goals. His headers came against Mainz, Werder Bremen (2), Hamburg and Hannover.

Spain striker Rodrigo Moreno is the final member of this fab five, having scored five of his 16 Primera Division goals for Valencia by using his aerial prowess.