Who is now the best number 9 in football? They answer may vary from person to person. But I am sure that most of the answer in the poll will be in favor of Erling Halland. He is now a new sensation. He proved himself in Bundesliga and still are in right way to prove himself in Permier League as he joined Manchester City this season. He goaled nine times in just five matches with two hat-trick in consecutive two matches. Though it is just a start of a new season, it is very hard to say about a player, but the palying style force me to say that Halland must succeed here in EPL also. I can't find a second one playing as number 9 with so much good positioning sense, timing and finishing.
In last night there was match of Manchester City against Nottingham Forrest who has been promoted to EPL this season. City destroyed them bydefeating them with 6-0 goal margin. City dominated the total match and just brought a roller coaster on the opponent. Halland had a hat-trick, Julian Alvarez had a brace and one goal from Cancelo gave city this big win. But still they are at the 2nd position in the point table gaining 13 points from five match. Arsenal is now at top of the table with 15 points in five game.
I have nothing to say much about the match except City's dominance there. But I must say about Halland again. Guardiola, argubly the best coach right now, are very kin to play without a perfect number 9. Many say that a perfect number 9 can't go parallel with Guardiola's system. But If you focus on last season, especially the UCL matches of City, they have suffered a lot no having a perfect number 9. They have missed a lot of chance against Real Madrid and being defeated in that match. May be the result would different if there was a perfect number 9 on the field in City's favor. But this time they have the right one who can gift them a goal when they needed it most. So I am very optimistic this time to see the UCL trophy in Manchester City.