The best attackers in the Premier League, 2010-19: Who will dethrone Mohamed Salah?
The most valuable thing you can do on a soccer field is score a goal. The second-most valuable thing you can do on a soccer field? Play the pass that leads to a goal. The market agrees: the 12-most expensive transfers of all time include 11 attackers and one midfielder, Paul Pogba, who is especially valued because of his ability to contribute like he's an attacker.cheap nike nfl jerseys free shipping
Without someone who can put the ball on a plate and/or put it into the back of the net, all of the other stuff -- pretty passing out of the back, savvy positioning from a defensive midfielder, dervishing dribbles past a full-back -- adds up to zero.
But who is the best attacker in the Premier League right now? Is it Raheem Sterling, or do his super-teammates cancel him out? Is it Mohamed Salah, or does the fact that his team improved when his goal output declined make you question his value? How about Harry Kane? Maybe Sadio Mane? Perhaps Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang? Could it be... Teemu Pukki?
Intrigued by the current question, we decided to take a page out of Bill Barnwell's book to go back and award a "Best Attacker" belt for each Premier League season this decade.nike nfl jerseys cheap china
The rules are such: Total contribution (goals+assists) will be the largest factor in the decision-making process while others -- per-90 rates, expected goals, etc. -- will also be given weight when necessary. However, we won't use penalty goals as anything more than a tiebreaker. (Why? Most pros convert their penalties around 75 percent of the time, and we're not here to reward players for their place atop a subjective intra-club hierarchy!)
To qualify, you need to have played at least half of the available minutes (1,710). Also, if a player is in possession of the belt,
