Lmarch of Benzemawho leaves a legacy of 25 titles and 354 goals, has caused the starting signal in a fast race between the ‘9’ of Europe who want to take over of the privileged position that the French striker has left vacant. Real Madrid’s mission is not to find the most similar version of Karim, who I challenged the customs of Santiago Bernabu for always feeling like a 9 with the soul of 10but to locate a nine with weight to put on the white shirt and surrender at the first change.
Because Benzema’s career was an ode to reinvention of his football and the spirit of survival of a 9 that at the beginning It did not reach the goalscoring figures that are required of the players who step on that position in the white club However, now everything is different because the need has changed the terms of the roadmap: Looking for a striker to ensure goals in Ancelotti’s scheme… and the first meters of the race for the ‘9’ have already left various conclusions about the sprinters that have sounded in the market of the white agenda (a lot of rumors and movement of chips). A career that has been paralyzed after the irruption of Kylian Mbapp on the ‘white market’.
Harry Kane, Victor Osimhen, Romelu Lukaku, Kai Havertz, Joselu and Rodrigo Moreno. To date, these are the 6 forwards that have sounded loudest on Real Madrid’s radar (the Spaniards with a profile more of a substitute for Mariano) and thanks to the Olocip artificial intelligence We will try to contextualize each one of them to find out which forward would best adapt to the scheme of Carlo Ancelotti.
Kylian Mbapp (24 years old): 41 goals and 10 assists
The French striker runs on an individual track. And it is that the Mbapp earthquake, which has not had a shock wave in Valdebebas, has modified the board and the chips with which Real Madrid went to the transfer market. The idea is to watch the market, wait for possible opportunities… but they do not hide that the great objective of these years has been the French. It is the least 9 of all, but also the most desired by the Madrid fans from a list of possible substitutes for Karim. Because when someone drops data like Mbapp (41 goals and 10 assists), the objective is simply to know how to fit the footballer’s profile into the scheme.
Mbapp is blunt about his future: “My only option is to continue at PSG”
“I didn’t think I was going to offend anyone; I just sent a letter…”assured Kylian at a press conference after the media uproar generated by the news published in L’Equipe in which he assured that the footballer had notified the club that he was not going to renew. “My goal is to continue, it’s my only option for now”, sentenced. And it is that the Olocip data will support his signing, since Kylian will be the player with the most impact on the team (the footballer who contributes with his actions so that the team generates goals). In addition, he will have a higher ERA against all of his ‘competitors’.
Harry Kane (29 years old): 32 goals and 5 assists
The English footballer is the striker who would best fit into Real Madrid, since he is the attacking footballer who He has generated more value with his actions than Haaland, Messi, Mabpp… thanks to his facility to score goals and generate play. Harry Kane is the version most similar to Karim Benzema: goalscorer, combinative, who always likes to come into contact with the ball and who breaks into space with great intelligence. He knows how to hold possession with a lot of intelligence, he has a unique vision… and, on top of all this, he is a born finisher.
Kane becomes the top scorer in the history of Tottenham with this great goal
32 goals and 5 assists. These are the numbers of the English striker in his last season at the Tottenhamwhich has not accompanied him to achieve the objectives. Kane (30) has been 6 goals behind Haaland (36) in the Premier League (with two less penalties)… but in the Champions League he has only scored one goal in the 8 games played with his team. Of the options we are considering, Kane is the footballer with the best effectiveness ratio at Real Madrid. He makes many chances… and fails a little (0.0673), something that the white team urgently needs. “He is one of the best passers in the Premier League, he is not far behind Kevin De Bruyne”assured Jamie Carragher during the World Cup.
Victor Osimhen (24 years old): 31 goals and 5 assists
With 31 goals in 39 games, Victor Osimhen has become the revelation of European football… and the hero of the Naples to conquer the Scudetto 33 years after the two of Maradona. An Italian team that also dreamed of the Champions League (5 goals from the Nigerian striker) until they met Milan on the road, in the quarterfinals. His striking mask was the most coveted item among Napoli fans… and his explosion with Spallettiafter landing in 2020 from Lille for 50 million, has risen to the fore of the 9 most sought-after in Europe.
Naples resumes the victory and puts pressure on Milan
Victor Osimhen He is a fairly complete striker, whose profile fits perfectly into the idea of a pure ‘9’, but who He has no problems falling on the wing or attacking space entering from the second line. Soccer player with a powerful stride, facility for one on one… and physical power to attack spaces and look for the shot. However, the ‘fear’ that the AI reflects is about its success rate in front of goal. He is the footballer who has scored the most goals in Serie A (Capocannoniere), but also the one who takes the most shots. Osimhen is not the most effective in the neighborhood.
Romelu Lukaku (30 years old): 14 goals and 7 assists
The end of the match belgium against Croatia he left one of the images of the World Cup in Qatar. Romelu Lukakustar striker for the Belgians, missed an endless number of resounding goals that would have given his country the classification. Much was expected of a 9 that was called to reign in world football… and the injuries were diminishing his impact on the pitch. At Inter Milan he has been out of the starting eleven for some time (displaced by Lautaro Martínez and Dzeko) and his participation this season has been poor… but surprising.
Lukaku will have nightmares with this ‘pker’ of very clear occasions
14 goals and 7 assists in 36 games… which leads to confusion since Lukaku has only played 1,955 minutes: he scores or assists every 140 minutes. In the Champions League, the Belgian striker has 3 goals and an assist… in just 144 minutes! Measuring 191 centimeters and weighing 93 kilos, Lukaku is a physical marvel with a lot of goals and who gives away a lot of play. Stopping him is practically impossible and on his back he can take it so easily It’s nice to see him play. To the surprise of Olocip’s artificial intelligence, Inter’s number 9 would be the striker with the second best projection of those analysed, behind Kane, when you want to contextualize the player in Ancelotti’s scheme at Real Madrid. His improvement in the second part of the season is evident… but he is still far from the dominant version he reached not long ago..
And when all the spotlights pointed at his figure, Lukaku did not have his night. The Belgian striker entered the field of play in the 57th minute to replace the injured Dzeko in the Champions League final and, despite enjoying good chances, could not find the goal. In fact, I avoided it. Literally. Sbeing fair to Romelu… you can also point to him as a party agitator. The entrance of him better to his team, who leaned on his corpulence, but luck did not accompany him face to door. He prevented Dimarco’s goal and missed the clearest chance of the game with a header that Ederson kicked off. One more centimeter to the right and perhaps the end would have been different. But football is like that… and the Belgian has already had bad luck in two key matches.
Kai Havertz (23 years old): 9 goals and one assist
The least forward striker of all. Kai Havertz is a midfielder… who has had to change his position due to Chelsea’s needs and his good work. the german tip stands out for its class and coordination despite its 190 cm height, which allows him to be dominant in the air game. A footballer more similar to Karim… with great ball control, high quality and intelligence, and finesse when it comes to playing the ball judiciously.
Havertz’s sincerity: “Chelsea’s most expensive signing? I’m sweating it, we’ve won the Champions League”
His numbers are a reflection of Chelsea’s season: 9 goals and one assist in 47 games played. At 23, Kai is expected to reach the level he showed the world at Bayer Leverkusen: “I compare him with Zidane in terms of qualities, technique, vision and anticipation of the situation. Zidane didn’t seem fast, but he knew how to handle the ball”summarizes Lothar Matthus. A footballer who in principle will not cover the urgent needs of Real Madrid… but he does would see their offensive numbers and game construction improvewho were in a tailspin since his move to Chelsea.
Havertz is on his way, but the nuances will decide if he gets to the top, if he becomes an excellent player or just a very good one“. His youth is one of his strengths and, although he has stagnated in recent years, the quality that can be seen in his boots could explode in Carlo’s scheme, which helps young and high-quality players.
Joselu to replace Mariano
Real Madrid has spent years without an ideal complement for its 9. Karim Benzema had to double his efforts and play practically everything to try to achieve his goals. He did it… at least last season, where his numbers led him to win the Ballon d’Or. However, the goal loss suffered by Ancelotti with The departures of Karim and Asensio have left a gap that is difficult to cover and that has the white team looking for and capturing two forwards. A reference 9… and another that can perfectly complement his partner. Take away those minutes that give him rest and that serve the substitute to gain confidence and to expand his record.
Maldini: “Joselu is not Haaland… but he is the best header in the League”
That’s where it comes in, like a knife in butter, the profile of Joselu (33 years old) and Rodrygo (32 years old)… that they drop goals very easily. The Espanyol striker has finished the season with 17 goals and 4 assists, and that of Leeds with 15 goals and two assists. Two strikers who could occupy the place left by Mariano, who was never able to meet the objectives that were set for him after his signing. A race that Joselu ended up winning, who is waiting for that call to certify everything that has been said in recent weeks. They see the Galician footballer as the best alternative for the cost of the operation and the performance that it can give. A piece that has not been run over by the ‘Mbapp case’.
