Ex-Barcelona and Atlético star: Julián Álvarez is a complete striker | OneFootball

The leap that Julián Alvarez made from the Premier League to Atlético de Madrid was a success. He left the comfort of Manchester City, where he played in the shadow of Erling Haaland, to become a protagonist at Atlético de Madrid, where in his first season he established himself as one of the most outstanding forwards in world football.

So much so that he is currently among the top scorers in the 5 major European leagues. With 9 goals in 15 matches, he ranks sixth in the top scorers' list behind: Harry Kane (23 in 17), Erling Haaland (19 in 15), Kylian Mbappé (18 in 16), Luis Díaz (11 in 17), and Joaquín Panichelli (10 in 15).

Due to these numbers, he is undoubtedly the key piece in Diego Simeone's scheme. The entire attack plan revolves around the Calchín-born player, a decision that, to some extent, is endorsed by David Villa, a forward who was a champion with Atlético de Madrid in LaLiga 2014.

"Regarding foreign players, I currently like Julián Álvarez a lot, he seems to me a complete forward," commented the player who was also an eight-time champion with FC Barcelona (5 local and 3 international titles, including a Champions League) and winner of the 2010 South Africa World Cup with the Spanish National Team.

On the other hand, considering his time with La Roja, in the conversation with Diario AS, they took the opportunity to ask him about the center-forward position of the team led by Luis De La Fuente: "It's not right for me to say it, but the hardest position to find is a forward who scores goals."

In the same vein, David Villa expanded: "In our time, we had great forwards, and it was always said that a number 9 was missing. That's why I think it's more about the constant need than the fact that there isn't one. In Spain, there are great nines who can fill that position, and they are proving it."

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