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Men’s international all time topscorers following the last international break (alien.top)
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[–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

You laugh, but if he maintains his current trajectory, he will be number one in about five years' time.

Man's got a goals per game ratio that Ali Daei himself would be proud of.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    He won't overtake Ronaldo, no chance

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago (4 children)

    I mean, he's just turned 30, and he needs 46 more goals to overtake him. Ronaldo probably can't keep going past the next euros you would have thought, so maybe the target will end up around 50.

    Lukaku's averaging about 8 goals per year, and it's not like there are any red hot young Belgian strikers in place to surpass him. So if he keeps going past the next world cup, then there is a small chance; weirder things have happened.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    and it's not like there are any red hot young Belgian strikers

    Well, there is Openda who is very much on an upwards trajectory. I could see him take Lukaku's starting spot when Lukaku gets a bit older and Openda gets even better. But even in that scenario, Lukaku will definitely still be in the squad and get playing time.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Damn lukaky is just 30? I thought he was much older

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    He's been playing for the Belgian NT since he was 17 and moved from Anderlecht to Chelsea when he was only 18. He was only 16 when he played with Anderlecht in the Europa League. He had his breakthrough seasons at West Brom and Everton when he was only 19 and 20 and was only 23 when he broke Everton's topscorer record and finished second behind Kane in the seasonal topscorer list (who by the way is the same age). He was also the first non-English player ever to reach 50 PL goals before 23.

    Lukaku seems like he's been around for ages because he has been around for ages. Lukaku is that rare type of player that was already elite at an age where most players are still looking for their breakthrough.

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