Ranking Atletico Madrid's 10 Best Strikers From The 21st Century
10. Alvaro Morata
Atletico Madrid appeared to take a huge gamble with Alvaro Morata's acquisition last year. The Spaniard had gone completely off the boil at Chelsea following a blistering start and was also viciously denounced by the British media as one of the worst strikers in the club's Premier League history.
However, he found his feet again after a slow start to life at the Wanda Metropolitano. Signed on an 18-month loan in January 2019, he struck six times in the league until the end of the campaign - one more than what he managed in the Premier League that same season before the move and in fewer games.
This term, his goals-per-game average may have dipped slightly but most of the eight strikes he accrued so far in 23 league games have had direct implications in the match. He was also on target against Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup victory, but his biggest goal so far came at Anfield in the Champions League when he scored a winner deep into extra-time to down Liverpool.
So the 27-year old has not only revived himself, but is also turning into a big game player for Atletico and from next month onwards, his switch will be permanent as the club reached an agreement with the Blues last summer.