Decline of England’s Number Nine Strikers

Kane has thrived in the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich, while only eight English strikers have played in the Premier League this season, with 22-year-old Delap being the only one under 26. There appears to be a lack of emerging talent, as the England Under-21s participated in last summer’s European Championship without a recognized striker. Their latest squad features only Divin Mubama, 21, who is on loan at Stoke and has yet to score in the Premier League. This raises questions about the decline in traditional English strikers.

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