Best striker in each of the top 5 leagues in 2017-18 season
We are moving into the business end of the leagues of the 2017-18 season. This season, so far, has seen some exceptional striking talents across the top 5 leagues. While there are some familiar faces who are topping the chart, there are few strikers whose career did not flourish till the start of this season. Suddenly, they have become prized assets in their team.
Across the top 5 leagues in Europe, teams with the best goalscoring record are at the top of the table in four of the leagues. Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Barcelona, and PSG boast the best goal-scoring record this season. They have dominated the leagues with their goal-scoring prowess.
In this article, we are going to see the best striker in each of the top five leagues this season. We have considered the goals, assists, chances created, the mid-field strength of their team while coming up with this list.
#1 Ligue 1 - Nabil Fekir
Team - Olympique Lyonnais
Appearances - 20
Goals - 16
Assists - 6
Team's current Position in the league - 2
Fekir has played a more significant role for Lyon this season than Neymar has at PSG. While Neymar had assistance from the world-class PSG players, Fekir, almost, single-handedly inspired Lyon to the second position in Ligue 1 with just eight points away from Paris Saint-Germain.
The 24-year old France International has scored 16 goals and provided six assists from his 20 appearances so far in the Ligue 1 games.
Nabil Fekir has been a first team regular for the French club for three seasons now. He has made 139 appearances scoring 53 goals and providing 33 assists. That means he has directly contributed to a goal every 1.6 games which is a remarkable feat in football.
His aptitude, silky touches, and smartness off the ball movement would be perfect for any club who plays attacking football. Valued at around £60 million, Fekir has been targeted by all the top clubs across Europe.
He is a versatile player who has strong abilities in crossing, dribbling, and long-shots. He can also play as a winger as well as an attacking midfielder. He is, by far, the best Ligue 1 striker in the 2017-18 season.