5 underrated strikers in the Premier League right now

Liverpool vs Leeds United - Premier League
Liverpool vs Leeds United - Premier League

#3 Patrick Bamford (Leeds United)

Leeds United vs Newcastle United - Premier League
Leeds United vs Newcastle United - Premier League

Patrick Bamford has played for many Premier League teams. The English striker was signed by Chelsea in 2012. But he was loaned out to Milton Keyes Dons, Derby County, Middlesbrough, Crystal Palace, Norwich City and Burnley in the span of five years.

After failing to break through at Chelsea, Bamford returned to Middlesbrough on a permanent deal. He spent a year and a half with Boro, before the former Palace striker secured a move to Leeds United.

Under new manager Marcelo Bielsa, Bamford rediscovered his mojo. He scored 16 goals in the 2019-20 season to help Leeds United return to the Premier League for the first time in 16 years. Last season, he was one of the league's most prolific scorers, scoring 17 goals.

Bamford is an elegant finisher with his left foot. The 28-year-old can head the ball well, and can also provide assists. If he can replicate his last season's exploits, he could become a target for some of the top teams in the Premier League, including Chelsea.


#2 Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City)

Leicester City vs West Bromwich Albion - Premier League
Leicester City vs West Bromwich Albion - Premier League

Kelechi Iheanacho is a product of the Manchester City academy. He impressed in the 2015 preseason tour and got promoted to the senior squad.

In the two seasons he spent at City, the 24-year-old scored 12 times in 46 Premier League games. Unfortunately, the presence of Sergio Aguero meant Iheanacho struggled for game time. That affected his form, and he moved to Leicester City in 2017.

The former City striker struggled for a first-team place with the Foxes in his first two years. Last season, though, the Nigerian shifted gears, scoring 12 goals in 25 appearances. That was impressive, as Leicester City were missing several key players due to injury.

Iheanacho remains a key player for the 2015-16 Premier League winners. With Jamie Vardy in the squad, it is understandable why Iheanacho has struggled to start more games. But whenever he has got the chance, he has tried to make the most of it.


#1 Callum Wilson (Newcastle United)

Brighton & Hove Albion vs AFC Bournemouth - Premier League
Brighton & Hove Albion vs AFC Bournemouth - Premier League

A product of the Coventry City academy, Callum Wilson spent five years with the Sky Blues. He spent two of those seasons on loan with Kettering Town and Tamworth. He was named Coventry City's Player of the Year in 2013-14, scoring 21 goals in 37 appearances.

Wilson was signed by Bournemouth in 2014, and made an instant impact. In his first season, he scored 20 Championship goals, helping the Cherries earn promotion to the Premier League for the very first time.

A rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee marred his first two campaigns in the Premier League. Wilson was more involved in the next three seasons. He has scored 41 goals in 126 Premier League games for Bournemouth.

With the Cherries getting relegated at the end of the 2019-20 season, Wilson was signed by Newcastle United. Last season, the 29-year old scored 12 goals in 26 appearances and assisted five.

Goalscoring comes very naturally to Wilson. So with fewer injuries and more game time, he has the potential to offer a lot more in the Premier League.

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