striker

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England captain and all-time record scorer Kane remains irreplaceable - as shown against Uruguay and Japan - as the main striker, while Bukayo Saka's quality and major tournament experience make him an automatic choice.

From BBC

The Blues will be buoyed by the return of striker Sam Kerr, who missed the first leg having been at the Asian Cup.

From BBC

But these two suffer from the same ailment - they're strikers who are not very good at striking the ball into an opponent's net no matter who they're playing for.

From BBC

Welbeck and Calvert-Lewin are the only English strikers to have scored 10 or more Premier League goals this season – with 43 scored by English strikers.

From BBC

The mercurial striker last played for his country in October 2023.

From Barron's