Strikers such as Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe dominated the media throughout this season, especially the Norwegian forward. Many speculation about where Haaland may start the 2021/22 season, whether it'll be at Borussia Dortmund or far from Germany has ruled the headlines.
Meanwhile in Italy, the fans' eyes are all on Dusan Vlahovic, the exciting 21-year old Serbian striker who lies in fourth in the Capocannoniere list in Serie A, after scoring 21 goals for Fiorentina. Who is Dusan Vlahovic?
Style of Play
Vlahovic is a classic number nine which is suitable for the Italian game. He is a highly offensive player who succeeds in brining the play forward, leaving his partner upfront to be a bit more retired at the back, and help in the work through the midfield and wings.
His strength makes him a threat in aerial challenges and also enables him to be more dangerous from distant shots which surprise the opposition. Something that can work out against Fiorentina is that Vlahovic is a very possessive player and likes to play individually at times, so the team has to sometimes adapt to his way of play. What are people saying about him?
Ex-teammate at Partizan Belgrade and former Fiorentina striker Valeri Bojinov said, "He said he was the new Zlatan Ibrahimovic. I told Corvino to sign Vlahovic when he was 15 or 16. Vlahovic was crazy, really crazy. He used to tell me, 'I am Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Belgrade, I will play for the strongest clubs.' I liked his arrogance. I thought he would become a strong player, while Milenkovic was calmer."
Ex Fiorentina Manager Cesare Prandelli praised him after the hat-trick scored against Benevento, "He's certainly motivated, I practically have to push him off the pitch, as he would like to stay there for hours. I think it's the kind of pleasure he can deal with." Serbia Boss Dragan Stojkovic said, "He is only 21 years old and he behaves as if he were 30, which is very positive, it opens the way for him to have a phenomenal career, of which I am convinced and which will be very important in the game of our national team."
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