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The 2018-19 Champions League season witnessed some high voltage games amongst some of the big guns of European football. It surely ranks as one of the most entertaining Champions league seasons over the last few seasons.
The final of the Champions League was an all English affair between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur. Both teams went into the final high on confidence but Liverpool had the cutting edge and beat Tottenham by a scoreline of 2-0. The Reds won the trophy after 14 years while Tottenham Hotspur played their first Champions League final.
Fans witnessed some quality performances from some of the best strikers in European football right throughout the 2018-19 season.
Strikers who represented some of the lesser known teams caught everyone’s eye with some incredible performances. Every striker has a distinct style of play and that is exactly what we saw in this Champions League season.
The level of competitiveness among some strikers was just fascinating. Some strikers showcased their individual brilliance while some relied on teamwork.
Strikers who are good at altering their game according to circumstances are always savoured by their teams as they can play offensively as well as help out defensively.
On the other hand, some forwards showcased their ability by keeping the ball in possession with their creativity while some played a crucial role in building up play with their intelligent movement.
Here, we take a look at five of the highest scoring strikers in the 2018-19 Champions League season.
# 1 Lionel Messi
The Argentine once again took the Champions League by storm with some sensational performances with his attacking play but expressed disappointment when Barcelona lost to Liverpool in the 2nd Leg of the Champions League semifinal.
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez formed a dangerous frontline partnership showcasing their predatory skills with some exemplary performances. The 31-year-old outclassed his opponents with his unbelievable dribbling ability and immaculate finishes scoring 12 goals with 3 assists to his name in the 2018-19 season.
Messi holds a commanding position in Barcelona’s forward line who has the ability to decide the outcome of a game with his individual brilliance. Messi's influence in this Barcelona outfit has been tremendous and the forward will be always be remembered the greatest player the club has ever produced.
# 2 Robert Lewandowski
Robert Lewandowski has been a guiding force in the forward line for the Bayern Munich since his arrival at the club. His accelerating runs combined with his magnificent finishes has penetrated even the best of defenses.
Lewandowski combines well with the likes of Thomas Muller, Arjen Robben, Frank Ribery, and the host of other stellar Bavarian attackers.
The Polish striker has always looked threatening with his swift counter-attacks. He has this unique ability to outperform the opposition with his individual brilliance which has always earned him lots of praise.
The former Borussia Dortmund man looked quite dangerous inside the box because of his ability to cut through the defenses with his quick moves. Lewandowski netted 8 goals in 8 Champions League games in the 2018-19 season.
Lewandowski played a pivotal role for the Bavarians in the entire season.
# 3 Cristiano Ronaldo
The star striker continued with his fine run of form from the last season, but failed to guide the Italian Champions to the Champions League title.
The Portuguese scored 6 goals in 8 Champions League games for Juventus this season with 2 assists to his name. Ronaldo’s presence had boosted the side’s confidence and the striker's form will surely be crucial for the Turin side in the next season.
The 33-year-old outclassed his opponents with his exhilarating pace and creative dribbles. The striker has the ability to run through the best defenses with his explosive runs. Ronaldo also outclassed his opponents with his individual brilliance and precise finishes.
Ronaldo's enigmatic and aggressive runs looked too hot to handle during the run of play. The 5 time Ballon d’Or winner was Allegri’s go-to man in the forward line and was crucial for their Champions League run before an unlikely defeat in the hands of Ajax.
# 4 Dusan Tadic
The 30-year-old infused a lot of fluidity and aggression in this Ajax FC outfit. His electric pace combined with his crafty dribbles can breach any defense on his day. Tadic's presence has upgraded the quality of Ajax FC's forward line as it now looks a balanced one.
Tadic has got this knack of creating chances for the forward line with his quick movements. The former Southampton player also looked a smooth operator during set pieces.
The striker also linked up quite well with forwards like Hakim Ziyech and David Neres. Tadic also colluded well with Frankie De Jong and Danny Van de Beek in the midfield. The 30-year-old looked quite threatening during counter attacks.
Tadic scored 6 goals in 12 games in the 2018-19 Champions League season with 5 assists to his name. Ajax FC manager Erik Ten Hag had stated that Tadic’s experienced helped some of the younger players of his side to improve their game. Tadic's creativity in the forward line helped his side during crunch situations.
# 5 Moussa Marega
Mousa Marega was the lone shining star for FC Porto in their entire Champions League campaign. The 28-year-old delivered some commanding performances in the 2018-19 Champions League season and looked in fine touch.
Marega registered 6 goals in 9 games in the 2018-19 Champions League season with 3 assists to his name and was the heart of FC Porto in the forward line. The Mali international looked quite incisive inside the box with his speed and control. Marega's deceptive runs outsmarted the best defenses.
The striker looked quite authoritative with his ability to hold the ball. Marega has got this unique ability to win the ball from the opposition with his clever movements. His finishing looked absolutely sublime.
The former Maritimo FC player bamboozled the opposition with his ability to find gaps in the oppositions's territory with his movement. Manager Sergio Conceicao has expressed his elation that the striker has been an influential figure for his side.
