Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Traditional strikers getting overlooked in English soccer (The Associated Press)

Liverpool's Roberto Firmino celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal against Crystal Palace during the English Premier League soccer match at Selhurst Park in London, Saturday Oct. 29, 2016. (Dominic Lipinski / PA via AP)

There's a new craze sweeping through the Premier League - and it spells bad news for the traditional center forward. In the last three rounds, as many as seven teams have started matches with a winger or attacking midfielder playing as a converted striker. Roberto Firmino, an attacking midfielder, started up front for Liverpool as he has for most of the season and scored in a 4-2 win at Crystal Palace.


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