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The Premier League has been home to world-class forwards over the years. Generations might have changed but the quality of attackers in the league has only gotten better with time.
The likes of Michael Owen, Alan Shearer, Thierry Henry, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Didier Drogba and many others maintained a very high standard in the Premier League.
Fortunately, the incomings in the league, combined with the products of the English clubs' youth academy, have generated quality forwards who can look to carry the legacy forward.
The Premier League has versatile forwards
The current generation of forwards in the Premier League are more dynamic and versatile. Some of them can easily change their position and still be equally effective.
That being said, some of the Premier League attackers need to switch clubs to progress in their careers. Undoubtedly, these individuals have the ability to lead the line for bigger clubs. On that note, let's take a look at five Premier League forwards who deserve an upgrade:
#5 Leandro Trossard (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Having come up through the ranks at Genk, Leandro Trossard went on multiple loan spells almost immediately after being promoted to the senior side. He spent three seasons with the Belgian side before joining Brighton & Hove Albion in 2019.
This is his third season in England and it is safe to say the Belgium international has been quite impressive. Trossard has played in different positions in attack but has been very effective wherever he has played. Using his sweet left foot, the he can score goals and make some incisive passes.
Most importantly, he has a very direct approach to his game which is very helpful in the Premier League. He has started regularly for the Seagulls this season, scoring three goals and recording an assist so far. Trossard is a very intelligent player and his talent can easily earn him a move to a bigger club. He could end up being a shrewd acquisition for clubs like Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur.
#4 Ismaila Sarr (Watford)
Ismaila Sarr was born and brought up in Senegal and spent his youth career there. He started his senior career with Metz in France following which he joined Rennes.
After two seasons with the French club, Sarr attracted interest from Watford and joined them in 2019. The Senegalese forward has been very impactful for the Hornets. He played a vital role in their promotion to the Premier League for the 2021-22 season.
The 23-year old is capable of playing both on the wings and as a striker. Interestingly, he has been among the goals. He has already scored five goals in 12 Premier League appearances this season and looks set to play for a bigger side. Liverpool have been linked with wanting to sign him in the past.
#3 Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace)
The Premier League has some of the best African players in world football right now and Wilfried Zaha is one of them. The former Manchester United forward has been an interesting watch ever since he left the Red Devils and returned to play for Crystal Palace in 2014.
With his amazing dribbling skills and trickery, Zaha can easily go past defenders and create goals for his team-mates. He himself has scored a good amount of goals in the Premier League and is a vital player for the Eagles. His performances have been crucial in helping Crystal Palace stay in the top-flight.
The Ivorian has been named the club's player of the year three times and despite being linked to a number of Premier League clubs, he is still playing for Palace. With age not on his side, it remains to be seen if Zaha can secure a big move away from Selhurst Park.
#2 Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United)
Having come through the ranks at Saint-Etienne, Allan Saint-Maximin has played for a number of clubs in his career. After signing for Nice in 2017, his form stabilized as he found some rhythm to his game-play.
In 2019, Newcastle United went after his signature and brought him to the Premier League. Ever since then, Saint-Maximin has been a very dynamic player for the Magpies. He has blistering pace, very quick feet, amazing dribbling skills and the awareness to create and score as per the situation.
The Frenchman has directly contributed to 20 goals in 54 starts in the Premier League. With better team-mates around, Saint-Maximin can surely contribute more. Luckily in his case, he can either look for a bigger club or insist the new Saudi Arabian owners to bring in more quality players.
#1 Raphinha (Leeds United)
Raphinha started his career in Brazil and played for some time in Portugal and France before moving to play for Leeds United in the Premier League. He was very impressive with the Whites last season as he has a lively presence about himself.
The Brazilian forward scored six goals and recorded nine assists in the Premier League in his debut campaign last term. He has started very brightly this season, scoring five goals in 10 appearances for Leeds United. Raphinha has amazing pace, mind-boggling dribbling skills and can score some outrageous goals.
He has the vision but sometimes fails in his execution with the pass. He's only 24 and can definitely work on that. With the right guidance and coaching, Raphinha can become a beast of a player and for that he needs to play for a bigger club.
