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#3 Patrik Schick – Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen star Patrik Schick has the quality to be Robert Lewandowski’s ideal successor at Bayern Munich.
Much like the Poland international, Schick is dedicated, direct, and has an unquenchable thirst for goals. To top it off, the Czech has a knack for turning up for the big games, which comes in handy for a club like Bayern.
Schick’s excellent performance at Euro 2020 last summer caught the attention of millions of viewers. Not only did he score the best goal of the tournament against Scotland, but he constantly delivered for his country throughout the competition.
He scored a whopping five goals at the European Championship last term, emerging as the tournament’s joint-leading scorer alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Czech Republic international has carried on his excellent run of form in the Bundesliga this season.
He has scored 20 times in the German top-flight, which has made him the division’s second-leading goalscorer behind the prolific Robert Lewandowski.
#2 Lautaro Martinez – Inter Milan
Inter Milan ace Lautaro Martinez is considered to be undroppable at the San Siro, and for good reason. Last season, he scored 17 goals and provided 10 assists as Inter ended Juventus’ stranglehold in Serie A.
Martinez also scored three goals in the Copa America 2021 to help Argentina lift the trophy after 28 years.
He has continued his onslaught in the current campaign, netting 11 goals in 24 appearances.
Many expected the Argentine’s form to take a nosedive after Romelu Lukaku’s transfer to Chelsea last summer. But the 24-year-old has proved his doubters wrong by leading the Nerazzurri’s attack with boldness and composure.
Martinez is surely not the first name that comes to mind when we think about replacing a striker as intimidating as Lewandowski.
But if his performances this season are any indication, there’s a lot more to the Argentina international than meets the eye.
#1 Erling Haaland – Borussia Dortmund
Erling Haaland is arguably the only player in the world who possesses the quality to match Robert Lewandowski’s goal output at Bayern Munich.
The Borussia Dortmund man is one of the most talked-about forwards on the planet, and understandably so. In only 79 appearances for Dortmund, he has scored 80 goals and provided 21 assists, shattering everyone’s expectations.
According to the German daily Bild, the player has a €75 million release clause in his Dortmund contract which could be triggered in the upcoming summer transfer window. If Bayern Munich are serious about finding another uncompromising goalscoring machine, they'd be wise to give Haaland a good look.
Haaland is on the radar of fellow European heavyweights like Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Manchester City. As a result, Bayern Munich could have a hard time agreeing personal terms with the Norwegian.
