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Max_powers:
Osimhen is not a penalty box striker, neither is Halaand to be honest but they are similar in that they rely on their pace and size to get in great goal scoring positions and don't really excel at hold-up play like some one like Benzema.
lionel_messias:
--- Quote from: Max_powers on February 9, 2023, 12:41:44 am ---Osimhen is not a penalty box striker, neither is Halaand to be honest but they are similar in that they rely on their pace and size to get in great goal scoring positions and don't really excel at hold-up play like some one like Benzema.
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"Haaland is not a penalty box striker". CAN WE CLOSE THE FORUM DOWN PLEASE, we've reached peak lunacy.
Nurse, the screens!
Hedley Lamarr:
--- Quote from: Max_powers on February 9, 2023, 12:41:44 am ---Osimhen is not a penalty box striker, neither is Halaand to be honest but they are similar in that they rely on their pace and size to get in great goal scoring positions and don't really excel at hold-up play like some one like Benzema.
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Halland is only a penalty box striker, he scores nearly all of his goals within the penalty box, he only actually exerts himself within the opposition box. Not a slight on the player, it's an absolute talent, but saying he isn't a penalty box striker is nuts.
Max_powers:
--- Quote from: Hedley Lamarr on February 10, 2023, 07:09:49 pm ---Halland is only a penalty box striker, he scores nearly all of his goals within the penalty box, he only actually exerts himself within the opposition box. Not a slight on the player, it's an absolute talent, but saying he isn't a penalty box striker is nuts.
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Almost all good strikers score nearly all their goals in the penalty box.
But my point is if you are holding a defensive line 30-40 yard out against him, Halaand is still a threat because he can use his speed and size to break that defensive line. If he can get 1v1 vs a central defender he is hard to stop.
He isn't an Inzhagi type player. He is a threat no matter where the ball is located on the pitch. One throughball or long ball is all it takes to set him free. Ofcourse he is really good at tapping in goals too.
CowboyKangaroo:
No clear definition of what a "penalty box striker" is, which I suspect is causing the disagreement. In my view it is a player who is not much use outside of getting goals (primarily in the box, but not necessarily). The box part refers to the fact that they are only contributing at the very sharp end of an attack. I.e. someone who isn't good at pressing, or build up play, but very effective in the final end of the pitch. Other opinions are available.
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