Leading the 150 million mark! The top 5 centers in football, who is the NO.1 in your heart

When Liverpool quoted Ekitic for Ekitic of 90 million, most fans took a breath, which was enough to see that many people were not optimistic about Ekitic.

The French center scored 22 goals and 12 assists this season. Although the data is impressive, the embarrassment of 29 long shots outside the penalty area with zero goals and only 13% shot conversion rate has become the focus of doubts.

However, the center positions in football are rare today, let’s take a look at the five strongest young centers in football today.

1. Isaac (25 years old, Newcastle United)

In the 2024/25 season, Isaac scored 23 goals, scoring 8 consecutive Premier League goals, with a shooting conversion rate of 22.6% crushing Haaland (17.7%)

He touched the ball in the penalty area first in the Premier League center, and 12 goals came from the small penalty area, combining Ibrahimovic's fulcrum ability and Henry's dribbling.

Newcastle priced Isaac for 150 million pounds, but the leading scorer would not be sold unless it was absolutely necessary. Liverpool celebrity Carragher bluntly said: "He is the best forward in Europe."

2. Mbappe (26 years old, Real Madrid)

At the post-match press conference where Real Madrid defeated Las Palmas 4-1, Ancelotti bluntly said: "Mbappe is the best center in the world."

Mbappe contributed 44 goals and 5 assists last season, winning the European Golden Boot Award, with only 25.6% of the sports goals.

The unique unball running tear the defense line, and the space utilization rate reaches the extreme. Mbappe averaged 1.2 goals per game in the league this season, with 2.4 key passes, completely subverting the traditional definition of center.

3. Yorke (26 years old, Portugal Sports)

This player who was abandoned by the Championship scored 38 goals and 16 assists last season, with a pass success rate of up to 85%.

He has the fulcrum ability of a classical center and the mobility of a modern forward. The support and counter-attack in the penalty area form the team's offensive and defensive transformation axis.

It is likely to join Arsenal next season and become Arsenal's last puzzle.

4. Marcus Toulam (27 years old, Inter Milan)

Inter Milan striker Marcus Toulam's 1.92-meter height and cheetah-like speed make him a big killer in the counterattack.

contributed 18 goals and 5 assists last season, averaging 4.3 successful confrontations and 2.1 outings per game. Manchester United is eyeing it. This impact center with both strength and technology is the ultimate weapon to crack the Iron Barrel Formation.

5. Lautaro (28 years old, Inter Milan)

Inter Milan captain Lautaro's 1.74-meter height is "anomal" in the center, but his average running distance of 11.2 kilometers and 26 oppressions per game make him the most trouble-protective striker in Serie A.

scored 27 goals last season and created 65 fouls. Little Warcraft proved through his actions that the center's lethality lies not only in kicking on the head, but also in the never-stop running and confrontation.

Liverpool spent 90 million on Ekitic, and what he valued was his rare flexibility and pulling ability at his height of 189cm, which was the key to cracking the high-level defense line. The dimension of judging the value of the center is changing, and I hope Ekitic can break those doubts.