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The Premier League has a history of being home to some elite goalscorers. This season, too, the quality of forwards present in the English top-flight is unbelievable.
In this modern era of football, a forward has to be quite unpredictable with his approach. With all the analytics and studies available, handling and tackling a player with the right solution is achievable.
Two-footed players in the Premier League have been rare
In order to gain an advantage against a defender, a forward has to think of ways of outsmarting him and one of them is using his weaker foot. Not many players are blessed with the talent to effectively use both their feet.
The Premier League has seen a few of them in the recent past. Santi Cazorla was one of the best examples of being a two-footed player. The Arsenal midfielder was a delight to watch in the Premier League.
The league this season has some fine forwards, some of them who are fantastic with their weaker foot. On that note, let's take a closer look at the five forwards with the best weak-foot ability in the Premier League right now:
#5 Richarlison (Everton)
Coming through the ranks of America Mineiro, Richarlison was once close to giving up on football after being rejected by multiple clubs. It was with Fluminese that he started developing as a player and grabbing interest from clubs around Europe.
The right-footed forward moved to the English Premier League in 2017 when he decided to sign for Watford. After playing just a single season, he was signed by Everton, envisioning his capabilities in the attack.
Richarlison had a stellar first two seasons with the Merseyside club. The Brazilian has scored 13 goals in two consecutive seasons in the Premier League. What's fascinating about him is his ability to play almost anywhere in the attack. He can play on both the wings and can be equally effective centrally.
Till date, Richarlison has made 147 appearances in the Premier League, scoring 39 goals in the process. Out of 39, 12 goals have been scored through his weaker left foot. The Brazilian forward is capable of both creating and scoring through his weak foot, which makes him a very interesting player given that he's only 24 right now.
#4 Diogo Jota (Liverpool)
Portugal possess some great forwards right now and Diogo Jota is one of them. The attacker started his career with Pacos de Ferreira in the Primeira Liga. He was then signed by Atletico Madrid in 2016 but failed to make a single appearance for them.
Jota was sent on loan to Porto for the first season and next season to Wolverhampton Wanderers. The right-footed Portuguese signed for Wolves on a permanent basis in 2018.
He scored 17 goals in his very first season in the Championship, helping Wolves secure promotion to the Premier League. In the top division, Jota was quite impressive for the two seasons he played for Wolves. This helped him earn a move to Liverpool in 2018.
The 24-year old has done well with the chances he has had with the English giants. Jota is an adventurous player, likes to roam around in and outside the box and more importantly, can use both his feet to cause damage to the opposition.
He has made 91 appearances in the Premier League so far, scoring 27 goals, out of which, nine have come from his weaker foot.
#3 Mason Greenwood (Manchester United)
The Premier League is blessed with some stunning young talent and Mason Greenwood is surely one of them. The Englishman has graduated from Manchester United's academy and looks a very promising attacker.
Greenwood got his senior start at United in 2019. In his very debut season, he ended up scoring 10 goals. The young striker has the potential to be one of the best strikers not only in the Premier League but in the world.
His dribbling skills, smart decision-making and fine shot accuracy make him a formidable attacker. Greenwood being a left-footed player can shoot equally well with his right foot. In fact, it is even debatable if left is his preferred foot.
This unpredictability gives him the edge every single time. The 19-year old has so far made 70 appearances in the Premier League, scoring 20 goals, out of which 5 have been scored with his right foot.
#2 Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United)
Nothing has made a Manchester United fan happier this summer than the return of Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portugal captain is one of the best footballers in the world.
With his experience and talent, Ronaldo has run riot in different leagues over the course of 20 seasons. In his younger days, the former Sporting Lisbon player was a deadly winger. With his mind-boggling skills, amazing pace and tremendous desire to score and create, Ronaldo was almost unstoppable.
Irrespective of the club, league, team-mates and manager, the right-footed forward has been successful wherever he went. Ronaldo was a grand success in his first tenure in the Premier League. Even his return has started on a fantastic note, with the Portuguese scoring four goals in three games across all competitions for Manchester United.
The Euro 2016 winner has made 198 appearances in the Premier League so far, during which time he has scored 87 goals. Out of 87, 10 of them have been with his left foot. Statistics don't justify how great he has been with his weaker foot. In his career, out of 732 goals to date, Ronaldo has scored 124 times with his left foot.
#1 Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur)
The South Korean has been a boon to Tottenham Hotspur ever since he arrived from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015. Son Heung-min started his career by graduating from the academy of Hamburger SV.
From there, he signed for Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, where he attracted a lot of attention with his impressive performances. Ever since signing for Spurs, the forward has been an integral part of the north London club.
Son's partnership with Harry Kane has been a delight for the spectators. Even in the absence of Kane, the right-footed attacker has been a reliable outlet on the field.
The 29-year old has made 201 appearances for Spurs in the Premier League, playing in different positions. He has played on both sides of the pitch as a winger, midfielder and also as a wing-back.
Son has even played centrally and wherever he has been asked to play, he has proved his worth. He has scored 72 goals in his 201 appearances in the league, out of which 27 goals have come from his 'weaker' left foot.
