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The English Premier League: home to some of the finest striking talent on the planet. As an Englishman, I am proud to say that a third of this list is made up of home-grown talent. As a Manchester United fan, I'm going to take this opportunity to apologize for the number of MUFC forwards on this list.
15. Odion Ighalo (MOTM)
Huge fan of the club? Scored goals immediately? Cult status achieved.
An absolute hero after about three minutes of arriving in Manchester. Ighalo has endeared himself to the Old Trafford faithful with performances like the one that landed him this Man of the Match card.
Why Ighalo is amazing:
- Really nicely balanced stats across Shooting, Pace, Dribbling, and Physical.
- His Pace is very good with 90 Acceleration, and with 84 Strength and 6’0” tall he can shake off defenders down the channels.
- A Sniper chem style boosts his Agility and Balance and gives him 99 Positioning and Finishing.
- He’s around 16k on all platforms which is a brilliant price for a very usable player.
Odion Ighalo's MOTM player profile can be found here: https://www.futbin.com/20/player/47610/ighalo
14. Raul Jimenez (RTTF)
The big Mexican has transformed Wolves' frontline since arriving.
The big man has been a lynchpin of Wolves' rise to European competitors over the last couple of years. His Road to the Finals card is crazy balanced and a great price for anyone looking at a funky, different EPL team.
Why Jimenez is amazing:
- Like Ighalo, his card is beautifully balanced, with the added bonus of some decent Passing attributes.
- 99 Penalties for converting in those crucial moments.
- A Sniper gives him 89 Agility, but a Hunter spreads the joy more evenly around his Shooting with 99 Sprint Speed to boot.
- 6’2” with a 4-Star Weak Foot and a good build make him a beastly striker.
Raul Jimenez' RTTF player profile can be found here: https://www.futbin.com/20/player/43708/jim%C3%A9nez
13. Roberto Firmino (Halloween)
This card just screams fun (pun intended).
Here's one for making the most of late-game boredom. The man with the world's most dazzling smile has the most well-rounded card since Ruud Gullit first appeared in the game.
Why Firmino is amazing:
- If you like the well-balanced nature of Ighalo and Jimenez then how about a Firmino that can play literally anywhere?
- High/High Work Rates, 5’11”, 5-Star Skills and 4-Star Weak Foot.
- I would personally put a Shadow on him and play him at CB, but if you’re not quite as self-destructive give him a Basic and move him around to find your ideal position for him.
- His Inform is more than three times cheaper and is better for those playing him at ST. But where’s the fun in that?
Roberto Firmino's Halloween player profile can be found here: https://www.futbin.com/20/player/43630/firmino
12. Anthony Martial (Inform)
Expect this man to be climbing the ranks in coming years.
If you can't afford the dream Rashford/Greenwood combo (more on that later) then Ighalo/Martial is an amazing pairing. The Frenchman is lethal in almost every area you want in a top striker for an excellent price.
Why Martial is amazing:
- Pace to burn, meaning you can turn your chemistry style attention towards…
- Shooting and Dribbling: they go up to 92 and 96 with a Sniper style.
- A very handy 6’0” tall with Agility and Balance to deal with defenders.
- Don’t be fooled by his 77 Passing. His Short Passing is good enough and that’s all you need for a striker.
Anthony Martial's Inform player profile can be found here: https://www.futbin.com/20/player/44069/martial
11. Jamie Vardy (Headliners)
The first of many English talents on this list.
Leicester risked falling back into mediocrity after Riyad Mahrez departed for Manchester City. Thanks to talented management, good recruitment, and Jamie Vardy, they've been a match for anyone in 2019/20.
Why Vardy is amazing:
- 93 Positioning, 92 Finishing, 92 Shot Power. Vardy’s Shooting attributes are perfect for the meta despite being 88 overall.
- Lightning-quick, as EPL watchers will know, so no need for any boosts there.
- Use a Marksman style on him for awesome Shooting and Physical attributes and a lovely little bump to his Dribbling.
- His brand-new TOTW Moments card is exactly the same as his Headliners so give it a week and you’ll most likely save a chunk of coins.
Jamie Vardy's Headliners player profile can be found here: https://www.futbin.com/20/player/44185/vardy
10. Alexandre Lacazette (FUT Birthday)
Diminutive, but deadly in front of goal.
The talented Frenchman has been given a fabulous Birthday card recently. Don't worry, his frightening price tag will go down in a week or so if it hasn't already by the time this is published.
Why Lacazette is amazing:
- 5-Star Weak Foot, 4-Star Skills. Pretty much perfect for a ST.
- His Dribbling is already remarkably consistent (88 Agility & Balance, 90 everything else).
- Hunter chem style gives him 98 Pace and 97-99 in all his Shooting attributes except Long Shots.
- The French link is massive right now for some huge teams - Birthday Griezmann anyone?
Alexandre Lacazette's FUT Birthday player profile can be found here: https://www.futbin.com/20/player/48016/lacazette
9. Mohamed Salah (Inform)
Mo Salah. 92 rated striker. What else can I say to convince you that this card is amazing? Maybe that according to FUTBin his build is simply classed as 'Salah'? One of a kind.
Why Salah is amazing:
- Pace, pace, pace. Salah is fast. Pace.
- Being a converted winger here means you don’t need to touch his Pace or Dribbling to have top-tier stats there.
- Marksman boosts every single Shooting stat with a nice bump to his Strength and Jumping.
- 600-650k sounds expensive, but this price is actually fantastic for this level of card.
Mohamed Salah's Inform player profile can be found here: https://www.futbin.com/20/player/43985/salah
8. Sergio Aguero (Record Breaker)
One of the all-time greats. *grits teeth so hard they crack*
I will never forgive Aguero for that title-winning goal against QPR in 2012. Still, the man is one of the best strikers in EPL history. Still, no forgiveness.
Why Aguero is amazing:
- Top class Shooting as you would expect from one of the world’s greatest marksmen.
- His Dribbling is stunning. Only Agility is below 91 (86).
- 4-Star/4-Star for that predatory turn and finish around the area.
- Slap a Hunter on him and go absolutely crazy with 99 on every Shooting attribute other than Long Shots. Also 93 Pace.
Sergio Aguero's Record Breaker player profile can be found here: https://www.futbin.com/20/player/44161/ag%C3%BCero
7. Lucas Moura (Moments)
The little Brazilian has turned into a star at Spurs.
Moura has one of the more adaptable skillsets on this list - which is why his Shapeshifter RM is so pricey. He is a budget Mbappe (seriously) with massive hybrid potential.
Why Lucas is amazing:
- 97 Acceleration. 95 Agility. 94 Balance. Three of the most important attributes for a striker checked off right away.
- Get a Deadeye on him for 99 Finishing and 93 Shot Power.
- Another 4-Star/4-Star; with that Finishing boost he’s a goal machine.
- You can pick him up for around 100k. Ridiculous behavior.
Lucas Moura's Moments player profile can be found here: https://www.futbin.com/20/player/47952/lucas
6. Tammy Abraham (Second In Form)
I am excited to see what Abraham does in a national shirt in the future.
This guy looked like emerging as a star for the future of English football before injury interrupted his campaign. If you didn't grab his Headliners SBC here's why you should splash out on his SIF...
Why Abraham is amazing:
- He’s so cheap! At this stage of FIFA there are so many cards flooding the market that this gem goes under the radar at 25k.
- A Hunter puts his in-game rating up to 89, boosts his Pace to 91, and his Shooting to 90.
- 6’5” with 89 Strength and 94 Heading Accuracy. Forget his low Agility and Balance, the guy’s a beast target man.
- Personally I use a Hawk on him to boost his Jumping to 89 and Strength to 94 while still offering Pace and Shooting increases.
Tammy Abraham's SIF player profile can be found here: https://www.futbin.com/20/player/43682/abraham
5. Heung-Min Son (Inform)
Son has undertaken his mandatory military service while football has been halted.
Spurs’ South Korean forward is regarded as an all-around nice guy, which probably doesn't affect his FIFA 20 rating, but it should. He's just had a CAM TOTW Moments card released so expect his ST Inform to drop.
Why Son is amazing:
- Literally, as I’m writing this (April 8), his price has dipped by 152k. That new CAM card I was talking about is a minor improvement. This is the one for value and performance.
- Base stats: 91 Pace, 91 Shooting, 90 Dribbling, 87 Passing. No wonder all his cards are so expensive.
- 5-Star Weak Foot and a perfect 6’0”. No wonder all his cards are so expensive…
- An Engine gives him the Agility and Balance boosts he needs, plus 95 Pace and 99 Dribbling (attribute, not overall). No wonder...
Heung-Min Son's Inform player profile can be found here: https://www.futbin.com/20/player/46194/son
4. Harry Kane (Third Inform)
Alan Shearer's EPL scoring record will surely be broken if this man stays in England.
England's main man. How long can he stay loyal to a trophyless Spurs? Time will tell when football restarts, but for now we can enjoy his monster 93 TIF for under 200k.
Why Kane is amazing:
- He is one of the best EPL forwards that doesn’t ‘fit the meta’ so people have slept on him and now he’s super cheap.
- 95 Shooting overall, 99 Strength, 97 Composure.
- A Catalyst works well on him but an Engine is the only way to go for that elite Dribbling and Passing with usable Pace.
- 6’2”, 93 Heading Accuracy and 88 Strength. Pump those balls into him! Pretend that sounded normal...
Harry Kane's TIF player profile can be found here: https://www.futbin.com/20/player/44066/kane
3. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Headliners)
Quick, deadly, and a beautiful smile.
Possibly the best name in the EPL right now? Definitely one of the best strikers - and that goes for FIFA 20 too. You get what you pay for with his biggest card.
Why Aubameyang is amazing:
- Rampant 96 Pace with 94 Acceleration and 97 Sprint Speed. We know the drill by now.
- You one million thousand percent need to give him a Sniper. 90 Agility, 99 Finishing, 95 Composure, 98 Positioning.
- He’s also 6’2” which will come in handy when battling with defenders to offset his 76 Strength.
- 4-Star/4-Star, because how could he not be?
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's Headliners player profile can be found here: https://www.futbin.com/20/player/44622/aubameyang
2. Marcus Rashford (FUT Birthday)
This kid is the complete package.
My top two are a perfect pair. Rashford's brand new Birthday card is a beauty and, for those concerned about his price, he dropped from 2.7m to 1.5m in the week since his release.
Why Rashford is amazing:
- 5-Star/5-Star. See, it’s not just because I support the team that he plays for.
- 6’1” with the Pace (95) and the build to glide past anyone.
- Sniper gives him the big-time Shooting/Dribbling numbers but Marksman might be best to also help out that Physical and make him unstoppable.
- The English special cards are getting more and more exciting in late-game FIFA 20 and he fits right into a nice rainbow team.
Marcus Rashford's FUT Birthday player profile can be found here: https://www.futbin.com/20/player/47966/rashford
1. Mason Greenwood (Future Stars)
Greenwood is hoping to avoid the overhyping 'Jack Wilshere treatment' from the media.
Greenwood's regular card isn't even the best silver with 'Green' in the name. His Future Stars card is outrageous. The perfect English/Manchester United link with Rashford is going to ruin many a defense.
Why Greenwood is amazing:
- He’s a mini-Haland for under 800k.
- 5-Star Weak Foot that may as well be 8-Star. Seriously, check out some gameplay of him.
- Hunter, Sniper, or Engine. Any of those styles puts him into the god-level striker tier.
- Base 90 Finishing, 95 Agility, 98 Heading Accuracy, 90 Stamina, 88 Acceleration/Sprint Speed. That’s one (or two) attributes from each base stat category.
Mason Greenwood's Future Stars player profile can be found here: https://www.futbin.com/20/player/44663/greenwood
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