Main forwards at Euro 2016

The time is once again at hand for Euro 16 as the world eagerly awaits the magic and excitement of the beautiful game and the players that represent the best that European football brings to one of the biggest stages of professional soccer. The stars of European football that we witnessed dominating the stage on the most previous European big stage are not necessarily the same players that will dazzle us at this years UEFA Euro 2016. Of course there are the mainstays that are still in their prime, but there are always new and exciting prospects looking to make their mark on Europe’s next big stage. Let us examine the field for this years most exciting forwards at Euro 2016.

Beginning with the exciting French duo of Paul Pogba and Antoine Griezmann of which the latter may not be only one of the top Forwards but also one of the top players at Euro 16. We Eagerly await how the two players will work together combining Griezmann’s anticipation and deceiving pace along with the ability to play multiple positions up front with Pogba’s quick and inventive dribbling and the sheer power to overtake defenders should be quite an entertaining thing to witness for Les Blues young and talented front.

Robert Lewandowski is another top forward we need to keep track of at Euro 16 due to his ability to score in just about every facet of the game. Lewandowski might not be as well known as some of the other forwards on this list, but he is one of the most talented number nine strikers to play in the game today. He can score as well in the air with his head as well as he can deliver from outside the box with his feet. Poland’s talented midfield delivering him the ball will make this attacking combination a fun one to watch.

How can we talk about forwards without mentioning the most expensive forward in football today? Gareth Bale’s scorching pace and aerial domination will be in full view at Euro 16 having contributed to 80 of Real Madrid’s goals over the past 3 years, his left foot will definitely be the focus of scores of eager viewers in Europe this summer.

Thomas Muller is an absolute machine for Germany up front as one of the most technical and effective forwards to play on a very talented German team. His timing on runs and ability to finish in the box may be second to none and will be showcased well among his peers as he is the true definition of a finisher. Some even have Muller at the best odds for top goal scorer over our next forward, according to forecasts by some sportbooks for Euro 2016.

Christiano Ronaldo who is many a fans choice for the title of the best footballer alive period, is as amazing to watch while being inventive on the ball as he is moving to create space and opportunities off the ball and is the favorite to be the top goal scorer for Euro 2016. There is no doubt that fans of European Football around the world will hold their collective breath to witness Ronaldo’s next great play amongst todays stars. I would also not sleep on the big Swede Zlatan Ibrahimovich, with 53 goals in 53 games this season he is the definition of consistency as he always seems to find a way to get it done, but due to his age (34) some are overlooking the Swedish captains effectiveness which I have no doubt will show up once again for his team at this years Euro 16.

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