From Denis Law to Erling Haaland: how strikers have evolved
- Posted on November 20, 2025
- By The Times
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From Denis Law to Erling Haaland: how strikers have evolved
Only six of this year’s 30 Ballon d’Or nominees were pure centre forwards, a far cry from when No9s dominated the 1960s. What does this shift mean for the game?
