I don’t think so, because 1 goal/game is Messi/Ronaldo/Halaand kind of numbers. But the man’s positioning inside the box is exceptional and his physical abilities makes it hard to guard him, so it is possible but unlikely.

Maybe if he starts scoring penalties, then the chances increase as well.

They are not irrelevant, nor they were very popular before, but I agree, they were used much more in the past.

My opinion is that this might have to do with the characteristics and roles of the strikers compared now and before.

Strikers now are more involved in the game play, passing, moving with the ball, so they are generally smaller than before, and a little bit faster now.

Previously strikers were more used as an anchor for the offensive plan, playing a long ball for the striker, which he will try to hold on it until the team and the wingers move to their positions.

Now it is a little different, as strikers are part of the passing more, like Benzema or Suarez.

I like it more now to be honest.

I think Ramos is a great defender, but not near the top defender ever.

He was solid, but had so many mistakes to be regarded as the top defender of all time, and I think his goal scoring abilities (unbelievable for a defender) helped compensate some of his mistakes. But so many times when I watched him, I was like what was he thinking by doing this?

Ronaldinho’s peak was insane, he could literally do anything with the ball. Many regard his peak as the highest in the recent era.

But his peak did not last long at all, maybe 3 years and thats it.

I still think Messi is better, but Ronaldinho was for sure not just flashy.

7 out of 10 is new, because they increased the world cup teams to 48.

It was previously 4 out of 10, and the team that got ranked 5th plays qualifications with teams from other continents.

Barcelona fan here, but the two examples i could think of are Modric (prime modric) and Bellingham