The evolution of the modern striker

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Football has seen a trend in recent years, where the striker of most teams has changed physically.

While Lionel Messi can be argued as the greatest forward of all time - we are seeing less and less of his type, and more imposing forwards of a huge physical stature

But why is this? Sam Tighe is here to explain the tactical evolution of the modern striker

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