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Why is Benzema so good?

"Benzema is a playmaker as well as a goalscorer and he makes everything better because he pulls back to play that withdrawn striker role. "Because of that, he creates space for the two inside forwards -- Vinícius Jr.

Is Benzema the best striker in the world?

Anthony Martial has hailed Karim Benzema as "the best striker in the world" on current form. Benzema is the leading goalscorer in La Liga this season with 22, while the Real Madrid frontman also top the league's list of assist-makers with 11. Despite being 34 years old, Benzema is literally in the form of his life.

Why does Benzema wear tape on his wrist?

The bandage does actually stem from an injury, as he injured his hand playing for Madrid in January 2019, during his side's game against fellow La Liga outfit Real Betis. The forward clashed with Betis defender Marc Bartra, leaving Benzema with a fractured finger.

Why does Benzema play with a wrapped hand?

“I did have an operation, but when you have surgery you have to be out for two months,” Benzema said. “I've hurt [the finger] again, but I don't have time to stop and have another operation, so I wear the bandage when I'm playing.”

Who is the best striker 2022?

Top 10 Best Football Strikers in the World 2022

  • 10) Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) image credit: moneycontrol.com. ...
  • 8) Diogo Jota (Liverpool) image credit: skysports.com. ...
  • 4) Harry Kane (Tottenham) image credit: teamtalk.com. ...
  • 2)Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich) image credit: football-espana.net.
34 related questions found

Who is the No 1 striker in the world?

1 Robert Lewandowski

Robert Lewandowski is number one on my top 10 best strikers in the world in 2021.

Who is the best dribbler in the world?

#1 Adama Traore (Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Statistically, he is the best dribbler in the world at the moment. The Wolves winger has made the most successful dribbles (145) in world football this season. His success rate of 74% is also the best dribbling rate of any player to have made at least 20 dribbles this year.

Who scored most goals for Real Madrid?

1. Cristiano Ronaldo 450 goals. With 450 goals in all competitions, Cristiano Ronaldo is the top scorer in Real Madrid history.

Is Benzema injured?

Real Madrid's lynchpin Karim Benzema has been struggling with a soleus injury that kept him out of El Clasico. Benzema made his best attempts to be ready but just didn't have enough time to warrant the risk of playing, and will miss the upcoming slate of international duty games as well.

Who is the greatest strikers of all time?

1. Pele. Pele is the greatest striker to have walked the planet and played the beautiful game.

Who is the best number 9 in football history?

The Greatest Footballers to Wear the Number 9 Shirt

  • Alfredo Di Stefano. Source: Wikimedia Commons. ...
  • Alan Shearer. Source: Wikimedia Commons. ...
  • Robbie Fowler. ...
  • Andy Cole. ...
  • Filippo Inzaghi. ...
  • Bobby Charlton. ...
  • The Brazilian Ronaldo. ...
  • Johan Cruyff.

Who is better in Messi and Ronaldo?

While Ronaldo currently has more goals overall, Messi has the edge in the scoring department, with a higher season average (39.5 to 35), having hit a high of 73 goals in 2011-12.

Who is the top scorer of Barcelona?

Lionel Messi, pictured in 2018, is Barcelona's all-time top scorer, with 709 goals in all competitions (including friendlies).

Who is Messi's best friend?

Lionel Messi best friend is none other than his former Barcelona teammate Luis Suarez. They both became friends when Luis Suarez was signed by Barcelona. They both were part of legendary trio MSN. Although, they are not together now on the pitch, after Luis Suarez was sold by Barcelona to Atletico Madrid.

Who is best free kick taker in the world?

Messi has scored a quite incredible 50 free-kicks and is probably the best in the world right now. Pirlo and Mihajlović are both up there in terms of the most prolific.

Who is the best left winger?

Ranked! The 10 best left-wingers in the world right now

  • Leroy Sane (Bayern Munich) ...
  • Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli) ...
  • Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) ...
  • Moussa Diaby (Bayer Leverkusen) ...
  • Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain) ...
  • Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur) ...
  • Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid) ...
  • Sadio Mane (Liverpool) (Image credit: Getty)

Who is the best midfielder?

1. Kevin De Bruyne. Kevin De Bruyne tops our list of best midfielders in the world at the moment. The Belgium and Manchester City star is considered the best attacking midfielder in world football.