Journalists and fans pick Corinthians’ top strikers since 1990 | OneFootball

This week, Central do Timão conducted a special survey to choose the greatest and best strikers of Corinthians since the 1990s. The initiative arose from a debate that gained traction in recent days on social media, especially on X (formerly Twitter), and engaged fans in discussions about who were the main names in the position during this period.

In total, 36 participants, including 26 journalists and 10 invited fans, submitted two separate lists. One with the best strikers, based on criteria such as technical quality and on-field performance. The other with the greatest in history, based on their impact on the club, titles won, and participation in decisive moments for Timão.

In the final result, Ronaldo Fenômeno was voted the best striker of Corinthians in the analyzed period, while Paolo Guerrero took first place in the voting that determined the greatest names in the position. Check out the final ranking:

Best strikers of Corinthians since 1990

Greatest strikers of Corinthians since 1990

Criteria: technique and history

The distinction between “best” and “greatest” was intentional in the survey, as the technically most skilled player is not always the one who had the greatest impact on the club's history.

Ronaldo had a relatively short stint at Corinthians, but with enormous prominence both on and off the field. The forward was decisive in the victories of the 2009 Copa do Brasil and the Paulista Championship, which contributed to him leading the voting for the best.

Meanwhile, Paolo Guerrero appears at the top of the list of the greatest mainly due to the historical significance of his time at the club. The Peruvian joined Corinthians after the 2012 Libertadores win and was crucial in the Club World Cup campaign, scoring the goals in the victories over Al Ahly in the semifinals and Chelsea in the final, securing Timão's second world title.

Another name that stands out in both lists is Luizão, who came second in both votes. The forward was a key player in one of the most successful phases in the club's recent history, with significant victories between the late 1990s and early 2000s, including two Brazilian Championships and the 2000 World Cup.

How the voting was conducted

Each participant submitted two lists, in order from first to tenth place. The scoring followed this criterion:

1st place: 20 points

2nd place: 15 points

3rd place: 12 points

4th place: 10 points

5th place: 8 points

6th place: 6 points

7th place: 5 points

8th place: 4 points

9th place: 3 points

10th place: 2 points

The final ranking was determined by the total sum of points obtained in all votes.

The proposal was to gather journalists who follow Corinthians across different media outlets and generations and invited fans, to balance the technical perspective of professionals with the memory and passion of the stands.

Participating journalists

The journalists who participated in the voting were:

Celso Unzelte, Rodrigo Vessoni, Juca Kfouri, Mayara Munhoz, Flávio Ortega, Ciro Hey, Larissa Beppler, Henrique Vigliotti, Vinícius Lúcio, Henrique Manfio, Erick Jefferson, Rafael Esgrilis, Marília Ruiz, Bismarck Rodrigues, Daniel Keppler, Luan Siqueira, Matheus Quintino, Pedro Ramiro, Luís Fabiani, Alfinete, Marco Bello, Maercio Morcegão, Ellen Lima, Samir Carvalho, Renato Nalesso (Kascão), and Tiago Salazar.

Invited fans

The fans who also participated in the voting were:

Cássio Brandão, Cesar Ferreira, Daniel Torelli, David Drezza, Diogo Costa, Éder Medina, Rodrigo Parente (Mano Língua), Rosilene Martins, Tamiris Fernandes, and Vagner Cimino.

Central do Timão thanks all the journalists and fans who participated in the survey and dedicated time to analyze and prepare their lists. The ranking of the best strikers of Corinthians, according to each participant, can be found HERE, while the list of the greatest strikers of the club in the same period, considering historical weight, titles, and fan identification, is available HERE.

The proposal is that new surveys like this be conducted during the break in the calendar for the 2026 World Cup, between June 1 and July 22. During this interval, Central do Timão intends to repeat the voting position by position, always considering players who played for Corinthians since 1990, until forming a historical selection with the greatest and best athletes of the club in this period.

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