A quality striker is one of the most important players in a football team and can be the difference between success and failure. Some of the greatest sides of all time, such as Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United during the 2000s and Real Madrid in the 2010s wouldn’t have been half as impressive if they didn’t have players like Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo leading their lines.
The knack for scoring goals is one that can’t be taught, but is considered a natural instinct. There have been some truly elite strikers over the years and, after asking ChatGPT about the best of the best, it has named the 20 greatest strikers in football history and there were some very interesting results.