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MetalLegNZ

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If he dosnt get a Halberg the judges need to be shot especially  when there arnt many others standing out.

Would love for him to win it, but Carrington for example is a supreme athlete and a deserving winner IMO over Chris Wood last year.

It's not his fault, but Chris is trying to be world class in the toughest sport to reach that level in, based on numbers in the world. Carrington is clearly number 1... would Wood make the top 50 strikers in the world currently... maybe??

14th best according to ChatGPT (yes huge grain of salt here but ya know, I'll take what I can get):

🔝 Top 20 Active Center-Forwards (Form + Stats Focus)

RankPlayerHighlights & Recent Form
1 | Kylian Mbappé | 31 goals in 34 La Liga matches; Pichichi + European Golden Shoe; CL knockout stage dominance.
2 | Erling Haaland | Multiple PL hat-tricks already in 24/25; City’s captain; record-breaking strike rate.
3 | Ousmane Dembélé | 33 goals + 15 assists; Ligue 1 Player of the Year; CL winner with PSG.
4 | Harry Kane | Bundesliga Golden Boot; Bayern’s best season in years; clutch scorer in CW Cup.
5 | Victor Osimhen | 26 league goals on loan at Galatasaray; double winner; explosive pace + power.
6 | Lautaro Martínez | Serie A Capocannoniere + MVP; hat-trick hero in CL quarters.
7 | Viktor Gyökeres | Sporting CP talisman; dominant all-round forward; now Arsenal’s headline striker.
8 | Alexander Isak | Newcastle’s spearhead; high xG and goal involvement despite off-pitch uncertainty.
9 | Benjamin Šeško | Top U23 scorer; new Man Utd #9; 39 goals in two seasons at Leipzig.
10 | Robert Lewandowski | Still Barça’s finisher-in-chief at 36; slowed down but remains clinical.
11 | Julian Álvarez | Flourishing at Atlético; balances goals + playmaking.
12 | Ollie Watkins | Villa’s most consistent forward; pressing + link-up play excellent.
13 | Mateo Retegui | Breakthrough in Serie A; strong poacher instincts.
14 | Chris Wood | Career-best season: 20 PL goals in 24/25; hat-trick vs Brighton; brace opening 25/26; Forest’s talisman.
15 | Serhou Guirassy | Bundesliga breakout star; ruthless finisher at Dortmund.
16 | Hugo Ekitiké | Liverpool’s new modern forward; pace, dribbling, pressing.
17 | Jørgen Strand Larsen | Wolves’ surprise package; 14 goals in PL debut season.
18 | Evanilson | Bournemouth striker; strong comeback from injury (7 in 10).
19 | Raul Jiménez | Fulham’s veteran leader; 14 PL goals last season, strong resurgence.
20 | Joel Piroe | Championship Golden Boot; Leeds’ top striker moving into PL.

MetalLegNZ

ballane

If he dosnt get a Halberg the judges need to be shot especially  when there arnt many others standing out.

Would love for him to win it, but Carrington for example is a supreme athlete and a deserving winner IMO over Chris Wood last year.

It's not his fault, but Chris is trying to be world class in the toughest sport to reach that level in, based on numbers in the world. Carrington is clearly number 1... would Wood make the top 50 strikers in the world currently... maybe??

14th best according to ChatGPT (yes huge grain of salt here but ya know, I'll take what I can get):

🔝 Top 20 Active Center-Forwards (Form + Stats Focus)

RankPlayerHighlights & Recent Form1 | Kylian Mbappé | 31 goals in 34 La Liga matches; Pichichi + European Golden Shoe; CL knockout stage dominance.
2 | Erling Haaland | Multiple PL hat-tricks already in 24/25; City’s captain; record-breaking strike rate.
3 | Ousmane Dembélé | 33 goals + 15 assists; Ligue 1 Player of the Year; CL winner with PSG.
4 | Harry Kane | Bundesliga Golden Boot; Bayern’s best season in years; clutch scorer in CW Cup.
5 | Victor Osimhen | 26 league goals on loan at Galatasaray; double winner; explosive pace + power.
6 | Lautaro Martínez | Serie A Capocannoniere + MVP; hat-trick hero in CL quarters.
7 | Viktor Gyökeres | Sporting CP talisman; dominant all-round forward; now Arsenal’s headline striker.
8 | Alexander Isak | Newcastle’s spearhead; high xG and goal involvement despite off-pitch uncertainty.
9 | Benjamin Šeško | Top U23 scorer; new Man Utd #9; 39 goals in two seasons at Leipzig.
10 | Robert Lewandowski | Still Barça’s finisher-in-chief at 36; slowed down but remains clinical.
11 | Julian Álvarez | Flourishing at Atlético; balances goals + playmaking.
12 | Ollie Watkins | Villa’s most consistent forward; pressing + link-up play excellent.
13 | Mateo Retegui | Breakthrough in Serie A; strong poacher instincts.
14 | Chris Wood | Career-best season: 20 PL goals in 24/25; hat-trick vs Brighton; brace opening 25/26; Forest’s talisman.
15 | Serhou Guirassy | Bundesliga breakout star; ruthless finisher at Dortmund.
16 | Hugo Ekitiké | Liverpool’s new modern forward; pace, dribbling, pressing.
17 | Jørgen Strand Larsen | Wolves’ surprise package; 14 goals in PL debut season.
18 | Evanilson | Bournemouth striker; strong comeback from injury (7 in 10).
19 | Raul Jiménez | Fulham’s veteran leader; 14 PL goals last season, strong resurgence.
20 | Joel Piroe | Championship Golden Boot; Leeds’ top striker moving into PL.

MetalLegNZ

ballane

If he dosnt get a Halberg the judges need to be shot especially  when there arnt many others standing out.

Would love for him to win it, but Carrington for example is a supreme athlete and a deserving winner IMO over Chris Wood last year.

It's not his fault, but Chris is trying to be world class in the toughest sport to reach that level in, based on numbers in the world. Carrington is clearly number 1... would Wood make the top 50 strikers in the world currently... maybe??

14th best according to ChatGPT (yes huge grain of salt here but ya know, I'll take what I can get):

🔝 Top 20 Active Center-Forwards (Form + Stats Focus)

RankPlayerHighlights & Recent Form1 | Kylian Mbappé | 31 goals in 34 La Liga matches; Pichichi + European Golden Shoe; CL knockout stage dominance.
2 | Erling Haaland | Multiple PL hat-tricks already in 24/25; City’s captain; record-breaking strike rate.
3 | Ousmane Dembélé | 33 goals + 15 assists; Ligue 1 Player of the Year; CL winner with PSG.
4 | Harry Kane | Bundesliga Golden Boot; Bayern’s best season in years; clutch scorer in CW Cup.
5 | Victor Osimhen | 26 league goals on loan at Galatasaray; double winner; explosive pace + power.
6 | Lautaro Martínez | Serie A Capocannoniere + MVP; hat-trick hero in CL quarters.
7 | Viktor Gyökeres | Sporting CP talisman; dominant all-round forward; now Arsenal’s headline striker.
8 | Alexander Isak | Newcastle’s spearhead; high xG and goal involvement despite off-pitch uncertainty.
9 | Benjamin Šeško | Top U23 scorer; new Man Utd #9; 39 goals in two seasons at Leipzig.
10 | Robert Lewandowski | Still Barça’s finisher-in-chief at 36; slowed down but remains clinical.
11 | Julian Álvarez | Flourishing at Atlético; balances goals + playmaking.
12 | Ollie Watkins | Villa’s most consistent forward; pressing + link-up play excellent.
13 | Mateo Retegui | Breakthrough in Serie A; strong poacher instincts.
14 | Chris Wood | 🔥 Career-best season: 20 PL goals in 24/25; hat-trick vs Brighton; brace opening 25/26; Forest’s talisman.
15 | Serhou Guirassy | Bundesliga breakout star; ruthless finisher at Dortmund.
16 | Hugo Ekitiké | Liverpool’s new modern forward; pace, dribbling, pressing.
17 | Jørgen Strand Larsen | Wolves’ surprise package; 14 goals in PL debut season.
18 | Evanilson | Bournemouth striker; strong comeback from injury (7 in 10).
19 | Raul Jiménez | Fulham’s veteran leader; 14 PL goals last season, strong resurgence.
20 | Joel Piroe | Championship Golden Boot; Leeds’ top striker moving into PL.