Let's take a look at the top 5 bargain strikers available for your team in FM21 for £10M or less. Good cheap strikers list post FM21 transfer update.
Let's take a look at the top 5 bargain strikers available for your team in FM21 for £10M or less. Good cheap strikers list, post FM21 transfer update.
Strikers are some of the most sought after players in the world of football. This holds good even in Football Manager where scoring goals is of utmost importance to every manager. In this list, we have listed our top 5 strikers who are available for a budget of £10m or lesser. Please note that we have limited the maximum age range of the players on the list to be 30, and these players can easily give you a minimum of 2 seasons at the top level.
1. Raul Ruidiaz
· Current Value: £4.6m
· Nationality: Peruvian
· Current Club: Seattle Sounders FC
Raul Ruidiaz is a Peruvian footballer who plays for Seattle Sounders in the MLS and the Peruvian national team. Nicknamed the ‘Flea’, Ruidiaz is renowned for his pace and dribbling, which enables him to get past defenders with ease. Ruidiaz was from the Universitario academy, where he also made his senior debut. Having then played for several South American clubs, Ruidiaz has settled in the MLS now. His attributes are very well rounded, and Ruidiaz is an excellent Poacher/Advanced Forward in the game. He is a very composed finisher who is fast and excels in dribbling past defenders. Ruidiaz can add value to most squads and has the ability to score plenty of goals every season.
2. Bruno Petkovic
· Current Value: £4.6m
· Nationality: Croatian
· Current Club: Dinamo Zagareb
The 2nd player on the list is Bruno Petkovic from Dinamo. The Croatian international is a journeyman in footballing terms and has played for no less than 8 clubs. Petkovic has been with Dinamo since 2019 and is a fairly regular player for the club. In FM2021, Petkovic has excellent stats and is a very able striker. He is fast, good on the ball, and lethal in the air, making him a perfect striker for most tactical setups. He is also a team player who is excellent at following instructions. Petkovic is available for just £7.5m, and this is definitely a bargain for what he brings to the table. He is also a very consistent player who can add value even to the best of squads.
3. Borja Mayoral
· Current Value: £13.75m
· Nationality: Spanish
· Current Club: Real Madrid (Loaned to AS Roma)
The 3rd player on the list is also the youngest, Borja Mayoral. Mayoral is a graduate of the Real Madrid academy and has also represented the Madrid senior team on more than a few occasions. A wonderkid in several previous editions of the game, Mayoral is a player with one of the highest ceilings on this list. Despite showing plenty of promise early on in his career, Mayoral has had plenty of ups and downs and has spent the majority of his last 3 seasons on loans with mixed success. The game, however, still does rate him pretty highly and Mayoral can excel playing the role of a pressing forward. He has an immense work rate, is aggressive in closing down and is clinical when presented with chances. Mayoral can add value to even the strongest squads in the game, and considering that he is available for around £8m, it is one of the most VFM purchases on this list.
4. Munas Dabbur
· Current Value: £10m
· Nationality: Israeli
· Current Club: Hoffenheim
The 4th player on the list is Munas Dabbur of Hoffenheim. The Israeli international was amongst the most prolific goal scorers in European football 3-4 years ago and was consistently amongst the top goalscorers in European competitions. He has, in fact, won the golden boot in Switzerland and Austria during his time at Grasshopper & RB Salzburg. Despite a dip in form in recent years, FM still rates the striker highly and is one of the best value for money options in under £10m. Dabbur is clinical in front of goal, has good hold up and excellent off the ball movement. Overall, he is a well-rounded player who can add value to most squads and provide 2-3 seasons with plenty of goals if used correctly.
5. Sardar Azmoun
· Current Value: £5.25m
· Nationality: Iranian
· Current Club: Zenit
The final player on the list is Sardar Azmoun from Zenit. The Iranian international is a prolific goalscorer at club and country level and is extremely well rounded in the game. Azmoun has been playing in Russian football since 2013 and very recently has been amongst the league’s leading scorers with Zenit. In the 2019-2020 season, he ended up as the league’s top scorer and has bettered his tally already for 2020. His attributes in the game are very well rounded, and Azmoun is good with both his feet and head. He definitely adds value to most squads he joins and considering that he is available for just around £7m, it is definitely an amazing bargain.
