centre forward

noun

sport the central forward in the attack

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Michael Owen, for a three or four-year period, was probably the best centre forward in the world.

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On first glance, Woltemade appears a battering ram of a centre forward - but that could not be further from the truth.

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The midfielder, who spent much of his debut practically playing as a centre forward, could be in for more contributions against newly promoted Sunderland on Saturday.

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In front of Wirtz, Ektike has the makings of a genuine, out-and-out centre forward Liverpool simply did not have before because of Darwin Nunez's shortcomings.

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The France-born attacker boosts Unai Emery's striking options at Villa Park, with Ollie Watkins the only recognised centre forward in the Spaniard's squad.

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centrefold centre half

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