Before the 2016 European Championship, Bleacher Report reviewed and ranked the top 200 players of the tournament, according to their positions. The last ranking review – forwards.
The ranking is made up of two categories: one affecting the game (gameplay, ball control, movement, and influence on opponents' defense), and the other on attacking completion (first touch, finishing, and opportunities completion). Each player in each of these categories can maximum receive 50 points, and by adding the points obtained in both categories, the ranking of the best forwards of the European Championship was put together.
In the last part of the review - top 20 center forwards. You can read about the top 30 wingers and deeper-lying forwards by clicking on this link.
20. Marcus Rashford - England
Influence on the game: 33/50
Attacking completion: 36/50
Overall rating: 69/100
19. Burak Yilmaz - Turkey
Influence on the game: 34/50
Attacking completion: 37/50
Overall rating: 71/100
18. Marc Janko - Austria
Influence on the game: 36/50
Attacking completion: 36/50
Overall rating: 72/100
17. Marcus Berg - Sweden
Influence on the game: 36/50
Attacking completion: 38/50
Overall rating: 74/100
16. Andre-Pierre Gignac - France
Influence on the game: 39/50
Attacking completion: 36/50
Overall rating: 75/100
15. Artem Dzyuba - Russia
Influence on the game: 38/50
Attacking completion: 38/50
Overall rating: 76/100
14. Arkadiusz Milik - Poland
Influence on the game: 39/50
Attacking completion: 40/50
Overall rating: 79/100
13. Christian Benteke - Belgium
Influence on the game: 42/50
Attacking completion: 38/50
Overall rating: 80/100
12. Mario Mandzukic - Croatia
Influence on the game: 41/50
Attacking completion: 41/50
Overall rating: 82/100
11. Graziano Pelle - Italy
Influence on the game: 43/50
Attacking completion: 39/50
Overall rating: 82/100
10. Mario Gomez - Germany
Influence on the game: 42/50
Attacking completion: 42/50
Overall rating: 84/100
9. Olivier Giroud - France
Influence on the game: 44/50
Attacking completion: 41/50
Overall rating: 85/100
8. Aritz Aduriz - Spain
Influence on the game: 45/50
Attacking completion: 41/50
Overall rating: 86/100
7. Alvaro Morata - Spain
Influence on the game: 44/50
Attacking completion: 42/50
Overall rating: 86/100
6. Jamie Vardy - England
Influence on the game: 44/50
Attacking completion: 44/50
Overall rating: 88/100
5. Daniel Sturridge - England
Influence on the game: 44/50
Attacking completion: 47/50
Overall rating: 91/100
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