CF · Scouting role · Target Man
Target Forward
Aerial, holds up, physical reference point
The job
Target striker who holds up the ball, wins aerial duels, and brings teammates into play.
The role in practice
Examples from authorised role assessments. Historical assignments belong to the named playing phase.
Current players
Historical phases
- Zlatan IbrahimovićInter 2008-08-24–2009-05-31 · Target ForwardView phase →BRS94
- Didier DrogbaChelsea 2006-08-13–2007-05-19 · Target ForwardView phase →BRS93
- Fernando LlorenteAthletic Club 2011-08-18–2012-05-25 · Target ForwardView phase →BRS90
- Olivier GiroudArsenal 2014-08-10–2016-05-15 · Target ForwardView phase →BRS90
- Niclas FüllkrugBorussia Dortmund 2023-08-31–2024-06-01 · Target ForwardView phase →BRS89
- Christian BentekeCrystal Palace 2020-09-12–2021-05-23 · Target ForwardView phase →BRS86