Underrated Strikers

Which strikers deserve more credit then they get?

For me it has to be K. Jones of Sunderland.
He is a regular scorer this session and a threat in the box with his broad frame. He would be a great back up to Torres for us. 

agreed that jones is slightly under-rated, but a back up for torres?? c'mon, u can't be serious!

If I can include players from the past, I would say John Aldridge. He was fantastic for Liverpool and not always given the recognition he deserves. The team with Barnes and Beardsley played the best football from any Liverpool team that I have seen.

agreed that jones is slightly under-rated, but a back up for torres?? c'mon, u can't be serious!

I think he could be a back up. Great player I think.

Darren Bent. Always scores but never manages to secure a spot because there are 'better' players ahead of him (Pavlyuchenko : ) Now he could be back up for Fernando.

Cisse, great player. John Carew, Jeremy Aliadiere and Ched Evans just to name a few.

cisse still got it i reckon, great finnisher, clever, maybe not got the pace he used too but still good.

i reckon obafemi martins is a class player, hes soooo quick he just pulls defenders all over the place, maybe not the cleverest player, but he can finnish, but his pace is electric

andy johnson is also a good player, bet everton are wishin they never got rid of him

n of course to round things off its gotta be beattie, hes the reason stoke will stay up this season, he was a bargin n he sure to score goals at ne lvl.

can't agree Cisse is a great finisher or a clever player.

Cisse and Carew.

Would like the latter as back-up for Torres next season, as I've mentioned in other threads. I think he'll be perfect until N'Gog has developed and matured.

Agree with Darren Bent, I don't see how Pavlyuchenko gets in ahead of him.
He's English as well if I'm right, would be useful to get as a Torres back-up, and also if they make more rules about English and foreign players.

aaron lennon, don't know if hes that underrated but i just think he's a great wee player, really good pace and great on the wing!

Ian Rush

Ok everyone knows how good he was so why is he never mentioed when they talk about "the greats" F**k Shearer f**k Law F**k em all Rush was the best of the best.

Robbie Fowler.

If he wasnt under rated wheres the rest of his caps? Best finisher ever

Kenwenye Jones, great target man and great in the air, as stated great backup to Nando.

Kenwenye Jones, great target man and great in the air, as stated great backup to Nando.

Not good enough for Liverpool,we need another World Class Striker,he does not come in that category,nowhere near.

Oh playing today

Crouch

Darren Bent. Always scores but never manages to secure a spot because there are 'better' players ahead of him (Pavlyuchenko : ) Now he could be back up for Fernando.

Cisse, great player. John Carew, Jeremy Aliadiere and Ched Evans just to name a few.

In my book, Aliadiere is up there as the worst striker in the premiership, don't rate him at all.  I'll accept Cisse though, I've always liked him, seems to be a nice guy as well.

aaron lennon, don't know if hes that underrated but I just think he's a great wee player, really good pace and great on the wing!

Lennon is a winger not a striker.

,we need another World Class Striker,he does not come in that category,nowhere near.

Don't agree, a world class striker is not going to be content with sitting on the bench, especially when Rafa plays 4-5-1 with Torres up front on his own.

We need a good striker who is prepared to play second fiddle to Torres.


I wish we'd never had sold Crouchie 

Don't agree, a world class striker is not going to be content with sitting on the bench, especially when Rafa plays 4-5-1 with Torres up front on his own.

We need a good striker who is prepared to play second fiddle to Torres.


I wish we'd never had sold Crouchie 

Exactly.

Louis Saha  (even though he plays for Everton) is really underated, great player.

Robbie Fowler.

I agree.
Fowler was under-rated, or maybe it's just because he wasn't a Manc.

Such a slick finisher.

I reckon obafemi martins is a class player, hes soooo quick he just pulls defenders all over the place, maybe not the cleverest player, but he can finnish, but his pace is electric

This would be my choice, Martins is class.

  Underrated striker....... it's a bit of an oxymoron.......most strikers at their clubs who are doing their jobs properly are worth their weight in gold.
Players who generally fall into this category are the likes of Heskey and he couldn't score most weeks with an open goal twice in a match.
Dirk Kuyt doesn't get the credit he deserves but then he rarely plays up front yet pops up with important goals when push comes to shove at the business end of the season.
The only one I can think of in the Premier League at this time is Kevin Davies, gets deployed in a negative system, usually out wide, used as a battering ram for long diagonal balls. He can finish when the opportunity arises and I am sure that if he had a central striking role in a team that can supply he would get twenty plus a season

 

I don't watch West Ham or take much notice of other players from other teams, to be honest...but what about Carlton Cole?

I got him assigned to me in my Times Fantasy Football team and he has earned me quite a few points.

Andrey Dossena is an under-rated striker.

Andrey Dossena is an under-rated striker.

Andrey Dossena is an under-rated striker.

Is he related to Andrea Dossena, or is it coincidence?

All credit to him for his mammoth total of two goals, but I'm going to stick my neck out and say he won't catch up to Torres on the goals front this season.

Javier Saviola, is grossly under rated.

Ryan Babel, another player sadly not appreciated upfront.

All credit to him for his mammoth total of two goals, but I'm going to stick my neck out and say he won't catch up to Torres on the goals front this season.

I think he'll miss out just a bit, but surely will give Torres a good run for his money.

Javier Saviola, is grossly under rated.

By Madrid in particular

Ryan Babel, another player sadly not appreciated upfront.

I think he'll miss out just a bit, but surely will give Torres a good run for his money.

Sorry can't agree not even in the same league as Torres, needs to grow a set first, not appreciated probably because he has yet to really do anything of note that would warrant him a first team start up front.

Sorry can't agree not even in the same league as Torres, needs to grow a set first, not appreciated probably because he has yet to really do anything of note that would warrant him a first team start up front.

Being rated highly, overrated doesn't suggest you should start. Or even be compared to a player that which is better than yourself.

But being underrated means not given much of a chance.

In Babel's case with Rafa, he obviously loves playing upfront. Why is it we had to wait for a lacking in strikers to see him playing in around there.

We talk about Babel's self motivational strengths that are really, at times absent. But he really seems to be bent *no pun intended* that upfront is his home. Why not give him that luxury and see what good or bad fruits come of it.

Hence, underrated.

alfoso alves is a real good striker.. a cool head on his shoulder..
also marcelo moreno..

David Villa, I know people have been saying that he is good but just look at his goal record http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Villa#Club he is consistently around 20 each season or above, I would give everything to see him upfront with Torres next season.

Being rated highly, overrated doesn't suggest you should start. Or even be compared to a player that which is better than yourself.

But being underrated means not given much of a chance.

In Babel's case with Rafa, he obviously loves playing upfront. Why is it we had to wait for a lacking in strikers to see him playing in around there.

We talk about Babel's self motivational strengths that are really, at times absent. But he really seems to be bent *no pun intended* that upfront is his home. Why not give him that luxury and see what good or bad fruits come of it.

Hence, underrated.

Would still rather see him on the Bench, Torres starting and Gerrard behind Nando.

Come on lad you know it makes sense.

Babel is too much of a shitbag to start a league game. FACT

David Villa, I know people have been saying that he is good but just look at his goal record http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Villa#Club he is consistently around 20 each season or above, I would give everything to see him upfront with Torres next season.

I knew Villa scored a lot of goals but I didn't realise his goals to games ratio was that good!

From the year 2005 onwards, Villa has scored 78 goals in 119 games. That is impressive.

David Villa should never be mentioned ever in this thread. Second best striker in the world.

Kevin Davies (Bolton) is quite underrated IMO

I think,in all fairness Anelka is underrated for someone who scores as many goals as he has

I think if theres something that Cisse is NOT, that is clever. And great finisher, really? He is terrible in wasting good chances, he is strong and has great pace but I dont rate him at all, never did.

I agree about Kevin Davies.

Jermaine Beckford.

Jermaine Beckford.

Too arrogant. Think he's all that.

Loads of talent. sh*te attitude.

Most under-rated striker in prem Peter Crouch, also think ex-blue nose Beattie is a good player.
Dirk Kuyt is well under rate  as well

Jermaine Beckford.

His brother, Travis Beckford, won 'Wayne Rooney's Street Striker' late last year

Dirk kuyt is a un sung hero for us

Dead right, Peter Crouch was THE under rated player in a time where players are mostly over rated. Like others Iwish he'd stayed[ I reckon he does too!] , but it was his choice to leave, ana thats that.

I think,in all fairness Anelka is underrated for someone who scores as many goals as he has

I agree i think that anelka is underrated and i wish we kept hold of him.

Crouchy, of course! Where was i on that one?

Tevez by the Scum. Why is he behind Rooney and Berba? Rather have him, any day of the week than those 2.

As for Babel, he is overrated IMO, not underrated. If someone like Silva played like him, they'd say he is in a massive dip in form and on the other side of the scale, if someone played like Babel in park football you'd think he was just normal.

Loses the ball too much for mine, cant pass and cant shoot.

I agree i think that anelka is underrated and i wish we kept hold of him.

False hope. Anelka won't stay at a club for long.  Anelka isn't under-rated IMO. I think he's a streaky player and can be on fire and then next game invisible.

Tevez, yes. How Berbatov plays ahead of him is madness. Fergie must be cracking up.

As for Babel, he is overrated IMO, not underrated. If someone like Silva played like him, they'd say he is in a massive dip in form and on the other side of the scale, if someone played like Babel in park football you'd think he was just normal.

Loses the ball too much for mine, cant pass and cant shoot.

Good point to make, but I think him like back in the days Gerrard. Doesnt likes the position he's being played in, Rafa sees him more of a winger. Whilst Babel feels he's a striker, thats why I said he underrated. Not rated as a good enough striker, so he plays on the wing.

False hope. Anelka won't stay at a club for long.  Anelka isn't under-rated IMO. I think he's a streaky player and can be on fire and then next game invisible.

Tevez, yes. How Berbatov plays ahead of him is madness. Fergie must be cracking up.

Im sure anelka is top goalscorer??

As a person i don't particularly like Anelka.However you can't knock his ability as a striker.Also imo he is better now than the time period he spent with us!He now seems less greedy and more inclined to bring others into the game.Have to agree with earlier postings re Kevin Davies he is defo underrated.

Jones of Sunderland is under rated

Dirk kuyt is a un sung hero for us

I can't tell you how much i love dirk.
I reckon he's amazingly underrated amongst our fans.

Jones of Sunderland is under rated

I would love for us to get him.

Kalou, I believe is one of them. I have always personally thought that hes a fantastic player. Carew, Lisandro Lopez, and maybe Llorente.

Ian Rush

Ok everyone knows how good he was so why is he never mentioed when they talk about "the greats" F**k Shearer f**k Law F**k em all Rush was the best of the best.

Robbie Fowler.

If he wasnt under rated wheres the rest of his caps? Best finisher ever

I honestly believe the reason Rush isnt mentioned as much as Shearer is for the simple fact hes Welsh. If Ian Rush was english, newspapers and all the rest of the media would be kissing his arse as much as they do Shearers.

Gabriel Agbonlahor maybe?
and definately Peter Crouch.

I think Obafemi Martins is a good player and actually think he would be a good signing for us, especially if Newcastle go down, he will be available on the cheap.

John Carew

Andrei Voronin. I taught he was ok but got way too much stick.

Andrew Johnson

I agree I think that anelka is underrated and I wish we kept hold of him.

I have to agree with you there. He himself has said that while playing with us has brought the best out of him. Remember what he said before. I qoute:

“I played my best football at Liverpool. I played in my best position," he said.

“There was Michael Owen, who’s a natural goalscorer, and Emile Heskey, who sets lots of things up for you.

“The three of us complemented each other. My main aim is to play well and that’s where I differ from real strikers.”

Not so long ago in 2002 he said the same about Liverpool, I qoute:

"Manchester City's new signing Nicolas Anelka has said that he would rather still be a Liverpool player."

Kevin Davies (Bolton) is quite underrated IMO

I agree. He's underrated.

Other underrated strikers:
Pavel Pogrebnyak, Zenit
Patrick Helmes, Leverkusen
Diego Milito, Genoa

Saviola! Poor lad deserves better.

Like Thor said: Diego Milito

He's an opportunist center forward, He made a lot of goals in Spain and Italy now.

Then what about Kanoute? He's quite good...

Then what about Kanoute? He's quite good...

But not under-rated. He's a highly rated striker, but rightly so. He's always in the right place at the right time, good in the air and a good finisher.

Diego Forlan. Last 3 seasons he has produced amazing form in La Liga and watching Athletico alot this season, he is a very good player and has some pace and finishing on him.

That's why I said he's under rated. Not even mentioned by any big clubs but always give his full commitment in the game..

Diego Forlan. Last 3 seasons he has produced amazing form in La Liga and watching Athletico alot this season, he is a very good player and has some pace and finishing on him.

That first goal he scored against Espanyol was a cracker.

I would say Crouch.

Saviola. He is an excellent striker. He deserves more credit then he recieves.

Illsinio of shakhtar donetsk one of the new breed of Brazillan players moves like Lightning

Saviola. He is an excellent striker. He deserves more credit then he recieves.

Definitely Saviola is underrated I agree he deserves alot better.. Needs to settle somewhere though and has not for a long time .. Crouch is another I think his value is very very high and again deserves better. Our young lad Nemeth looks a promising player and gets little credit from the media..  Umm Kris Boyd for Rangers too he is a real opportunist. .... From years past Rush .. he is probably the greatest finisher of all time and is very rarely outside the world of Liverpool FC put in the bracket he deserves which I believe is alongside the Peles and Maradonnas of the past. A true LEGEND. All you need is RUSH RUSH RUSH

Under rated and didn't get enough starts for us was
Karl-Heinz Riedle,
then Jari Litmanen. Both were Classy

Kevin Phillips 7 years ago he was a goal machine

Without a doubt the most underated for me is Tuncay of Boro would be a top class striker for any top club.

Without a doubt the most underated for me is Tuncay of Boro would be a top class striker for any top club.

I like him too, but wouldn't call him an out and out striker, likes to drop deep quite a lot, can also be decent on the wing.