striker

Example Sentences

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Arsenal signed Viktor Gyokeres in the summer for £64m with the aim of both players competing for the starting striker spot.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

They will be without midfielder Xavi Simons for the rest of the season after he suffered a knee injury against Wolves, while striker Dominic Solanke also went off injured.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

In this example, the striker position is occupied by one of the midfielders pushing up as striker Ousmane Dembele has dropped into a midfield position.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Forest striker Wood added to BBC Match of the Day that survival "is in touching distance".

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

She put Kanue at center midfielder, Natnael at left mid, and Mandela at striker.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John