Lukaku vs Icardi vs Belotti vs Lacazette

Which striker would you sign

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They all have scored similar amount of goals. The first three are just 23 years old and Lacazette is 25. So if you could choose one striker among these for us to sign, who would it be and why?

Squawka stats for the league alone:

Lukaku 16 goals and 4 assists from 23 games
Icardi 15 goals and 8 assists from 23 games
Belotti 15 goals and 3 assists from 20 games
Lacazette 18 goals and 1 assist from 18 games
 
Personally I would go Lukaku, he is unplayable when he is up for it. At a team like Utd you'd expect a guaranteed output of 20 goals per season for at least the next 6 seasons. He is Premier league proven, and contributes more than just goals; he can offer short, run in behind and offers an aerial threat.
 
Lukaku because I've never seen Belotti play and have seen an extremely limited amount of the other two.
 
Icardi is lethal and his all round game is improving too.
 
Lukaku for me. Should we get both him and Griezmann, the big man would offer us something different. That and he is a proven goal scorer in this league.
 
Robbie Boy said:
Lukaku because I've never seen Belotti play and have seen an extremely limited amount of the other two.
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Yes, that's why I am hoping someone who has watched these players regularly can give a better idea about the individual qualities of these players and what sets them apart from each other.
 
Lukaku, firmly believe at some point he's going to pull it all together and is going to find that consistency that will make him one of the best.

Also i know we're not stoke but i like us having a strong presence up front.

Edit: The main thing im taking out of this thread is that I've just discovered Belotti played with Kyle Lafferty at Palermo
 
Lukaku. Icardi is limited on the ball but very lethal striker, probably has the best conversion rate among the strikers. Haven't watched others play, I go for Lukaku as he is one of the best strikers in the league and doesn't need much time adapting to the league.
 
Lukaku on the basis that he's a bit good and I haven't seen the rest.
 
abhayselvan said:
Yes, that's why I am hoping someone who has watched these players regularly can give a better idea about the individual qualities of these players and what sets them apart from each other.
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I've seen Icardi a handful of times and have always been thoroughly underwhelmed. However, his stats are extremely impressive so he must be a hell of a-lot better than what I have seen. I can't bring myself to watch Serie A, unfortunately.
 
Icardi. I think he'd be brilliant in this league. Great movement, strong, quick and a lethal finisher.
 
To be honest I think Lukaku might really suit us once Zlatan leaves, I don't know much about Belotti and I do like Icardi but not sure he'd suit us. Lacazette is brilliant and I'd have him here in a heartbeat.
 
Stunned at the people saying Lukaku... he's a good player but absolutely nowhere near good enough for the top level. An absolute prime example of modern football fans relying completely on stats rather than watching players play and if you do watch him regularly then it's very clear that he lacks so many attributes to play for a top team. Utd need someone a lot better to get up with the elite of football.
 
AltiUn said:
To be honest I think Lukaku might really suit us once Zlatan leaves, I don't know much about Belotti and I do like Icardi but not sure he'd suit us. Lacazette is brilliant and I'd have him here in a heartbeat.
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Lacazette might be the only player we can sign for less than 50m. The rest will be north of 60m easily. Lyon may also be more willing to do business with us since we just sold them Memphis. I think their director recently said that he won't stop him from leaving if a club like Barcelona or Man United came for him.
 
I think Lukaku is the best fit among this lot: proven in the PL and approaching his prime. Lacazette may also be good but he seems more of an Arsenal profile to me. Icardi is a very good striker with limited workrate outside the box.

Gabbiadini may come very good at Soton and then aim at a bigger club, he is more mobile and talented than Pelle' while being less of a small town boy than Immobile, Zaza and Belotti.

I would add Niang to the mix, a more mobile Balotelli with less entitlement but similar hot head.
 
Icardi based on the talent but his off and on the pitch behaviour is awful, probably not worth a risk.

Lacazette I don't rate that highly and haven't seen enough of Belotti (plus it's his first outstanding season, isn't it?)
 
harms said:
Icardi based on the talent but his off and on the pitch behaviour is awful, probably not worth a risk.

Lacazette I don't rate that highly and haven't seen enough of Belotti (plus it's his first outstanding season, isn't it?)
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Belotti has just burst onto the scene but his style of play and how has he performed for Italy too seems to have given him a Vieri-type comparison. Icardi is very much a Milito-type player too, who I could definitely see Mourinho have a look at.
 
TrustInJanuzai said:
Stunned at the people saying Lukaku... he's a good player but absolutely nowhere near good enough for the top level. An absolute prime example of modern football fans relying completely on stats rather than watching players play and if you do watch him regularly then it's very clear that he lacks so many attributes to play for a top team. Utd need someone a lot better to get up with the elite of football.
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The guy is a proven goal getter with 15+ goals in 7 of his 8 seasons as a professional (that 1 season he didn't he was rotting on the Chelsea bench), his all round game is solid, is unplayable when in the mood, and he's still only 23. Keep in mind this is in a pretty ordinary Everton squad where at times he has been a one-man attack for them. Unless we go for go for an elite striker there aren't many better 9's of his age group if any. In saying that, I would take Icardi of those names but would still be delighted with Lukaku.
 
Lukaku. He'd suit our play the best, particularly when we go hoofball in the last twenty minutes. He'd also do the best with Pogba's lofted long balls.
 
TrustInJanuzai said:
Stunned at the people saying Lukaku... he's a good player but absolutely nowhere near good enough for the top level. An absolute prime example of modern football fans relying completely on stats rather than watching players play and if you do watch him regularly then it's very clear that he lacks so many attributes to play for a top team. Utd need someone a lot better to get up with the elite of football.
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Agree. I think by 26, he might be the all round package but right now I still think his touch and technique isn't quite right for a elite club.

He's better than Belotti though and I haven't seen enough of the others to comment. Icardi seems a good dynamic striker, he'd be a good player for any side but whether he's of the class we need.. I am not sure.

If I had to gamble on one, he'd probably be my bet.
 
TrustInJanuzai said:
Stunned at the people saying Lukaku... he's a good player but absolutely nowhere near good enough for the top level. An absolute prime example of modern football fans relying completely on stats rather than watching players play and if you do watch him regularly then it's very clear that he lacks so many attributes to play for a top team. Utd need someone a lot better to get up with the elite of football.
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Choice was between Lukaku, Icardi, Belotti, Lacazette.
 
Raees said:
Agree. I think by 26, he might be the all round package but right now I still think his touch and technique isn't quite right for a elite club.

He's better than Belotti though and I haven't seen enough of the others to comment. Icardi seems a good dynamic striker, he'd be a good player for any side but whether he's of the class we need.. I am not sure.

If I had to gamble on one, he'd probably be my bet.
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And Icardi is all round package?
 
roonster09 said:
And Icardi is all round package?
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No he isn't but despite his more limited game, I can see him tactically being a decent fit for a side like Athletico and his touch/sharpness/finishing ability and mentality is > Lukaku, so I think there is less chance of him sticking out like a sore thumb or slowing down an elite attack.

Lukaku can clog up an attack when his touch isn't right, we have seen that for Belgium where he suddenly looks extremely limited and that all round game he has goes to pieces. At Everton he has more space to work with.
 
I'm really warming to the idea of Lukaku. He's Premiership proven.which is a distinct advantage over any Serie A striker. He is exceptionally clinical which is exactly what we need an am sure with the chances we would create for him he would get EPL Golden Boot. Jose knows him well and he fits his profile of big strong quick target man. His aerial ability would suit our direct football and he would allow us to play on the counter better. Him and Griezmann together could score as many as Cole and Yorke. But can we afford both?
 
Why no mention of the players who we already have?
Personally would love to see a Martial and Rashford duo playing upfront for United. SO much pace and ability.
 
None. Rashford/Martial need to be our main strikers after 1 or even 2 more seasons from Zlatan.
 
Four good goals by Lukaku against Bournemouth but I have this doubt - how good has he been against the top teams ? We should be looking for people who can score against RM, BM etc. Is he good enough to do that ?
 
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Raees said:
No he isn't but despite his more limited game, I can see him tactically being a decent fit for a side like Athletico and his touch/sharpness/finishing ability and mentality is > Lukaku, so I think there is less chance of him sticking out like a sore thumb or slowing down an elite attack.

Lukaku can clog up an attack when his touch isn't right, we have seen that for Belgium where he suddenly looks extremely limited and that all round game he has goes to pieces. At Everton he has more space to work with.
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Icardi is nearly useless outside the box, so his work in the build up play is poor. He has improved this season but still average. Icardi has better first touch and finishing though, he is very good at converting chances. Saying that he is very poor dribbler and his hold up play is poor.

Lukaku's first touch is inconsistent but he can hurt opponents in many ways and can create chances out of nowhere which Icardi can't.

Btw, I wouldn't read much into National team form, it's completely different from club form.
 
TrustInJanuzai said:
Stunned at the people saying Lukaku... he's a good player but absolutely nowhere near good enough for the top level. An absolute prime example of modern football fans relying completely on stats rather than watching players play and if you do watch him regularly then it's very clear that he lacks so many attributes to play for a top team. Utd need someone a lot better to get up with the elite of football.
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I don't think he lacks the attributes. His 4 goals the other day demonstrated that, they were all quite different goals and required various attributes to score. His problem is consistency.

What attributes do you think he lacks?
 
OohAahMartial said:
I'm really warming to the idea of Lukaku. He's Premiership proven.which is a distinct advantage over any Serie A striker. He is exceptionally clinical which is exactly what we need an am sure with the chances we would create for him he would get EPL Golden Boot. Jose knows him well and he fits his profile of big strong quick target man. His aerial ability would suit our direct football and he would allow us to play on the counter better. Him and Griezmann together could score as many as Cole and Yorke. But can we afford both?
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They would cost us around 150m pounds easily. We'll have to sign players for other positions too, especially a DM. Maybe if we sell a few players to China, we'll be able to manage it.
 
abhayselvan said:
They would cost us around 150m pounds easily. We'll have to sign players for other positions too, especially a DM. Maybe if we sell a few players to China, we'll be able to manage it.
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Really hope we can finally offload Rooney and Schweini so our wage bill can get players who offer more productivity. Of transfer fees only Smalling or Martial would fetch a good fee and I really hope we don't sell Martial. I'd be tempted to not buy a CB next Summer either what with the revelation of Rojo and Jones, Bailly being first choice and exciting youth prospects.
 
roonster09 said:
Icardi is nearly useless outside the box, so his work in the build up play is poor. He has improved this season but still average. Icardi has better first touch and finishing though, he is very good at converting chances. Saying that he is very poor dribbler and his hold up play is poor.

Lukaku's first touch is inconsistent but he can hurt opponents in many ways and can create chances out of nowhere which Icardi can't.

Btw, I wouldn't read much into National team form, it's completely different from club form.
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Disagree on that point. International form tells you alot more about whether or not a player can take that next step and play for a big side. You get some anamolies, but in general it is a good indicator of how a player will fare under greater scrutiny and tougher defences. Plus with Belgium being one of the world's leading sides, they usually are the team dictating proceedings and he is playing alongside the likes of KDB/Hazard, so it is a good way of analysing how he would fare when teams are having to defend for their lives against them.

For me Lukaku can be brilliant in the right game where space is afforded to him and it is a chaotic game.. he thrives in those type of matches. But as soon as you put him against a good defence or a well drilled side, his game falls to pieces and he looks clumsy.

Players like Defoe, Darren Bent.. not as good as Lukaku granted but they are strikers who can almost look world class at smaller sides but you wouldn't want them in a top side where teams will be focused on defending against you.
 
I have a feeling that Lukaku will be one of those players that would have the Caf tearing their hair out. One game great, one game rubbish.

I like Icardi but ive not aseen a huge ammout of him.
 
LuisNaniencia said:
I don't think he lacks the attributes. His 4 goals the other day demonstrated that, they were all quite different goals and required various attributes to score. His problem is consistency.

What attributes do you think he lacks?
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He lacks nothing apart from consistency. I think playing for Everton sometimes if they aren't doing well he can sulk a bit. He clearly feels better than most of his team mates, so his attitude isn't always for the team.

If he played in a team that was regularly owning the ball and giving it to him he would be on fire. He's a 1 man wrecking machine that can score all sorts of goals. Not many have his size but speed to go with it.
 
If Lukaka hadn't smashed in 4 last week he wouldn't be getting everyone's vote I don't think.

Rightly or wrongly.

I'm a big fan of his, he is patchy but what 23 year old isn't. Would love to see him at a proper good team.
 
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