Which All-Star Striker Are You?
- by Sosa Manuel
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Professional soccer is filled with all kinds of different personalities, but it's always the strikers that get our attention. These are the guys that knock in goals day in and day out, and the crowd loves them. We idolize them almost like gods as they produce moments of pure magic on the pitch. You love them when they're scoring goals for your favorite team, but hate them when you're on the receiving end of their technical prowess. Today, we are lucky enough to be experiencing several players who are breaking previous records of amazing strikers years ago. Some are even considered by some to be the greatest of all time.
As soccer fans, we watch these amazing goal scorers with a sense of wonder and perhaps even envy. But there are always one or two strikers who we identify with the most. We see a little bit of ourselves in their personality, their playing style, and the way in which they score goals. But how much do you really have in common with today's greatest strikers? To answer that question, you'll have to take this personality quiz. At the end, you'll know which striker you're most similar to!
What Soccer Cleats Would You Wear?
One of the most important choices any good striker will make are the boots (or cleats) he decides to wear. Every player has their own special preference when it comes to footwear. Boots are very important. Some players even have their own signature boot which their fans love to wear. But which will you choose?
What Car Would You Drive To Training?
Every top striker has an impressive car collection. Wouldn't you do the same if you were in their situation? Many strikers have spent millions on their auto collection, however there's always one car that they like or use the most. For many strikers, this is the car they use to drive to training. But which would you choose?
What's Your Favorite Hairstyle?
Soccer players are famous for coming up with some pretty adventurous hairstyles. Sometimes they can be trend setters, while other times they end up looking like complete fools. Sometimes they end up getting mohawks, or dying their hair elaborately - usually around World Cup time. But which hairstyle would you pick?
Who Would You Want As Your Girlfriend?
While romance might seem like a trivial matter in the life of a professional athlete, it's actually quite important. A woman by your side can give you that sense of confidence, and inspire you towards better things. A girlfriend that causes a lot of drama can distract you from your game. But which type of girlfriend would you pick?
Which Team Do You Hate The Most?
Every team has fierce rivalries, some of these going back over a hundred years. And when a player has spent a lot of time at a club, the rivalries become their own, and they understand how important it is to beat these clubs. Strikers are very important when it comes to beating rivals, and goals scored in these matches can feel very sweet. But which club do you hate the most?
What Would You Be Doing If You Weren't A Soccer Player?
Ever wonder what our favorite soccer players would be doing if they weren't paid millions to kick a ball around a pitch? Well as it turns out, many of the best strikers in the world have some pretty interesting hobbies outside of football. And if they never became professionals, you can bet they would doing other things. But what would you be doing?
Who Would You Want As Your Strike Partner?
Of course, soccer is a team game and no striker can expect to take on an entire team by himself. Well... okay, some of them can actually do that. But the vast majority of their goals come from promising strike partnerships struck up with other amazing players. This is a very important decision for the manager. But who would you want by your side?
Which Team Would You Want To Play For?
This might be one of the easiest questions to answer on this quiz, because everyone has very strong opinions about these clubs. They all have long histories of success - and failure in some years. But each one has a loyal army of supporters. What would it be like playing for these teams? Which one would you choose to join?
Who Would You Want As Your Captain?
The striker might be important, but when the going gets tough it's the team captain that the players turn to for guidance. This is the guy who will stand up for you if you're getting knocked around by defenders - the guy who will lead you to victory when all seems lost. But who would you pick as your captain?
What Would Convince You To Join A Team?
Players join teams for very different reasons, and contrary to popular belief, it isn't all about the money. If that were the case, most top strikers would be playing in China right now. At the end of the day, players want to join teams that they love, and that love is won in many different ways. But why would you join a team?
Who Would You Want As Your Goalkeeper?
While strikers are busy knocking in goals at one end of the pitch, it's easy to forget that a very different kind of battle is being fought at the other end. Keepers are becoming more and more important in today's game, and it's no good if you're scoring and your keeper can't keep the ball out of the back of the net. So which one would you choose?
What Is Your Greatest Strength?
Every striker has something that he's really good at. This is something that his team relies on him for, and the fans know he'll deliver; day in and day out. Sometimes these are spectacular things like dribbling, but other times they're simple things like holding up the ball until players can get forward to support you. But which of these is your strength?
You're Running Into The Box. Who Do You Want Crossing The Ball Towards You?
There are many important components in a soccer team, but what strikers love most is a good cross. A beautiful cross into the box is what ends up in so many goals, and a striker loves it when there's someone on the team who can put amazing crosses in. But which one of these players would you want crossing the ball in to you?
What Is Your Greatest Weakness?
While every player has a strength (or two), they also undoubtedly have a few weaknesses, or at least one. But there are some players out there who are pretty much perfect in that they have no real weaknesses. While these players are rare, it does happen. What about you? What is your weakness?
What Type Of Animal Symbolizes You On The Pitch?
Many top strikers are routinely compared to animals on the pitch by the way in which they behave. We use these words in the English language too. Sometimes we say that one player "outfoxed" another player, or that a player is a "Lion" on the field. But what about you? Which animal best symbolizes you?
A Referee Has Just Given You A Yellow Card For A Foul You Didn't Commit. How Do You Respond?
A player's relationship with the referee can vary depending on their personality. Some players are very respectful towards the referee, while others are more arrogant towards the match official. Some have even laid hands on the referee when they don't agree with something they said. But what would you do?
You're Approaching The Goal. You Have A Decent Angle For A Shot But Your Teammate Has A Better One. What Do You Do?
These types of situations are so common in world football. Do you pass or try to take the keeper on yourself? It's such a hard question. If you pass, you'll be doing the right thing and people will praise you for being unselfish. But scoring a goal can be too great a temptation for many to resist. What would you do?
A Cross Is Coming In From The Wing. How Do You Try And Score?
Crossing is a pretty common source of goals these days. And when strikers do score from crosses, it can be pretty spectacular. Whether strikers decide to use their head or attempt an elaborate bicycle kick, the main thing is that the ball ends up in the back of the net. But how would you try to score from a cross?
You're In On Goal And All Alone. It's Just You And The Keeper. How Do You Score?
This is a dream situation for any striker. A complete breakaway - only the keeper to beat now. But while this might seem like an ideal situation, the pressure can easily build up when something like this happens. It takes a calm and level head to score. And each striker has their own way of doing it. What would you do?
Your Team Has Been Awarded A Free Kick Within Shooting Range. What Do You Do?
Free kicks are a very promising thing for a striker. Most strikers will want to jump on that ball and take it themselves. The opportunity to score is just too much to resist. But other strikers will leave the ball to a teammate, and then get into the box and try to get on the end of it. But what would you do in this situation?
You Are Dribbling Into The 18-Yard Box When A Defender Starts Pushing You Off The Ball. What Do You Do?
Here's another situation most strikers will be familiar with. Defenders can get pretty desperate when you're closing in on goal, and almost all of them will try to use their physical strength to push you off the ball. Sometimes they do this illegally, but there's no guarantee the referee will see it. What would you do?
To What Extent Would You Agree With The Following Statement: Playing For My National Team Is More Important Than My Club
Ah, the old debate. Is it more important to play for your club or country? Nowadays, most players would say their club careers are much more important. After all, that's where they make the majority of their money. But there are still some who hold their national pride in high regard. What do you think?
You Are Tasked With Taking A Penalty. How Do You Score?
Penalties are an important skill for any decent striker. For world class attackers, it's an essential skill. This is another situation where the pressure can really get to you, and you must maintain a level head if you want to succeed. There are many different techniques when it comes to penalties. What's your style?
Who Is Your Biggest Soccer Hero From Past Generations?
Many strikers have someone they look up to when they are young - someone who inspires them to do amazing things in the future. Sometimes, these strikers grow up to be even better players than the ones they idolized as young soccer stars. Everyone has someone they look up to. But who is it for you?
How Good Is Your Long-Range Passing Ability?
Passing is another important skill when it comes to soccer, and despite popular opinion, it's pretty important to strikers. Attackers must play with the rest of the team, and to do that you must be able to link up with other strikers and midfielders. The best strikers are good at passing. But how good are you?
How Would You Want To Make Your Way To The Top?
Many different strikers have taken different routes in their path to the top of the food chain. But at the end of the day, the most important thing is that they made it. Some learn their trade in the lower leagues before rising up to the highest level. Others get experience from loan spells. But how would you do it?
If You Were A Soccer Player, Would You Party Hard?
One of the biggest temptations as a big soccer player is the party lifestyle. We've seen it destroy players' careers. Some refuse to drink any alcohol their entire lives. Others refuse to drink but only during the season. Others still embrace the party lifestyle with no ill effects. But how would you do it?
Which Is Your Stronger Foot?
Most strikers have a foot that is much stronger or more accurate than the other. Kids these days are told to become good with both feet, and it really shows its benefits on the field. Because when you can hit them with both feet like some strikers can, it gives you an enormous advantage. But what about you?
How Do You Play As A Striker?
While the position of striker is a position in of itself, there are multiple ways you can play as a striker. Some play as a "false nine," which is the name given to a striker who plays very deep, almost like another midfielder. Then there are those who are the more traditional center-forwards, and finally those who seem to be able to do everything. But which are you?
What's The Toughest Thing You've Had To Overcome As A Player?
Every striker has something that he had to overcome as a younger player, and these things might well have stopped their careers then and there if things had turned out differently. But these players managed to overcome their problems, and they made it to the top level. But what is the toughest problem you've faced?
If You Were A Soccer Player, Would You Want Your National Team To Be Dependent On You As Their Best Player?
The crazy thing about national teams in soccer is that you don't get to decide which team you join. You get put in the national team of the country in which you were born, and your teammates are in the same boat. Some players are the best on their entire team. But would you really want this situation?
Your Goalkeeper Gets Sent Off And You're Out Of Substitutions. What Do You Do?
Sometimes, weird things can happen in football. This situation is definitely one of them. If the goalkeeper gets sent off and there's no substitutions left, someone has to take the gloves and play as keeper for the rest of the game. This is always a crazy event. But what would you do in that situation?
How Would You Handle Your Money If You Were A Soccer Player?
Soccer players make A LOT of money these days, almost to the point where it blows your mind. But what do you do with all that money? For many players out there, the answer is simple - try to avoid as much tax as possible. But many players do this illegally. What would you do if you were making that much money?
What Is Your Long-Range Shooting Ability Like?
Long-range shooting is another skill that some strikers have up their sleeves, although it certainly isn't mandatory for success in the game. But when someone does smash in a goal from long range, it's quite the sight to behold. Some strikers do this better than others. But how's your long-range shooting ability?
In One Word, Describe Your Style Of Play
Most good players can be summed up in one word. After all, this is professional sports we're talking about here, and when we talk about it we don't speak in poetic verses. We like to stick to the point, and these words perfectly sum up four top-class strikers. But which one is most similar to you? Answer this final question to find out...
