Quote (Slanman @ Nov 15 2017 08:37pm)
I think it’ll change from here on out. 15 years ago, strikers were doing really good if they got 20+ goals a year. That’s changed recently. Attackers are getting better and defenders are getting worse
I’m not sure I agree with that necessarily. I just think there’s a larger expectations for marquee strikers to be averaging a goal a game because of aliens like Messi and Ronaldo. Before, I remember it being a goal every other game and that was the mark of an elite forward.
I just think we put too much stock into stat padding against fodder in more meaningless circumstances.
My point was for the international level, to be the record scorer it’s not only to be great, but to be a mainstay in the national team for many years to get those chances to score