Lone Wolves: 7 strikers who feasted on fearless individuality

One of the greatest sights in world football is a well-constructed goal. When the ball rustles the back of the net at any stage in a match, it is normally a terrific moment where pulses race and roars reach a crescendo.What makes it all the better is when it happens after a particularly stylish pivot or pirouette, but the ultimate is normally when one of footballs mavericks puts the finishing touch past the goalkeeper. These strikers are what make the sport such a thrill-ride for so many; the performers who feed off pressure at the highest reaches and who shirk little of the responsibility that comes with such a rigorous role.Throughout recent history, there have been some quality players to take up the mantle, so we take a look at some of the finest.

#1 Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Sometimes, the internet love-in with Zlatan Ibrahimovic can be a bit overbearing, but then the sublime Swede will produce a moment of otherworldly magic to make it all seem worthwhile. He’s just that sort of footballer, and he has bags of personality to back it all up.

Leading the line with expertise for both club and country, his penchant for playing with perfection time and again has led to him becoming one of the best strikers in world football - and one of the most recognised.

Watching the way he oozes technical brilliance in and around the 18-yard box really is a joy to behold, but it’s his unwavering confidence in himself that is the icing on the Zlatan cake, because it’s undoubtedly his biggest strength, and a crutch that enables him to be his own player when it matters most.

After all, he has played for some of the best teams on the planet, something which just goes some way to illuminating how much of a power player the 33-year-old truly is.