The 2018 World Cup is not a friendly stage for attackers. This competition is actually used as a showcase for winger and midfielder. Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani form a fantastic duet on the front lines of Uruguay. However, Cavani's injury kept them powerless in the quarter-finals.
Argentina have the best strikers in the world in their squad. However, Jorge Sampaoli can not use it effectively.
France arguably won the Duniatanpa Cup big contribution from its main sticker, Olivier Giroud. Chelsea bomber was even failed to make a single shot on target in the tournament.
Even so, not all strikers appear sluggish in Russia. Some are able to display their best game during the World Cup.
Here are three best strikers in the World Cup 2018 as reported by Sportskeeda.
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
Portugal were eliminated in the last 16, but Cristiano Ronaldo's performance was impressive. He recorded more shots on target than Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku who advanced up to the semis.
Ronaldo alone stole a point from Spain by scoring a hat-trick. Ronaldo scored four goals in Russia with one header, one left foot and two right legs.
Ronaldo will live a new life in his career after he decided to move to Juventus in the summer.
Harry Kane (English)
Harry Kane scored history by winning the Golden Boot or Golden Shoe at the 2018 World Cup. With six goals, he is top of the list of top scorers and equals Colombian star James Rodriguez's record at the 2014 World Cup.
Even so, England must lose in the semi-finals by Croatia. They were also subdued by Belgium's golden generation in the race for the third champion.
Kane started the tournament sharply after scoring five goals in the first two games. He scored a brace in the first game followed by a hat-trick in the second game.
Despite winning the Golden Boot, it can not be denied that Kane's stubbornness in the knockout round is one of the reasons Britain's exit from the World Cup. After the group phase, Kane barely exerts any influence on the field. He missed several chances to score and could not create anything of value to his team.
Romelu Lukaku (Belgium)
Just like Harry Kane, the Belgian striker failed to score after the group stage. The 25-year-old underwent an extraordinary tournament after he scored four goals and made one assist. His best performance occurred in the quarter-final against Brazil when he was forced to play on the right wing due to tactical needs.
Assist to Kevin De Bruyne is very important for Belgium because the team can win the match when faced with a strong Brazilian team.
Unlike Kane, not one of my Lukas goals comes from a penalty. He built a fantastic partnership with Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard. Although his performance against England and France have been criticized, Lukaku is still the best striker in this year's World Cup.
Source: Bola.net
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