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Konami has revealed the names of the best strikers in PES 2021. Let’s go through this ultimate guide.
Lionel Messi has once again proved age is just a number for him. Messi has been named the best striker in the world by Konami.
PES 21 is going to release soon on all platforms, while on the other side player ratings released with the Barcelona superstar have rated them as the best overall player in PES 2021.
Despite turning 33 in June, Messi is still phenomenal on the pitch, scoring a lot of goals and assisting teammates. Messi hasn’t slowed down and is still regarded as the best player in PES 2021.
His stats in PES 21 are insane with an overall rating of 94, 95-rated shooting, and 97-rated dribbling, which makes him unstoppable for the defenders in Pes 2021.
While players love playing with Messi in PES, he isn’t the only attacker who can make life difficult for defenders, Juventus Cristiano Ronaldo is just behind Messi with an overall rating of 93 and 85 rated speed which could be difficult for the defender to catch him.
After showing excellent performance for Bayern Munich and helping his side to win the Champions League, Lewandowski has rated third on the list. Lewandowski has an overall rating of 92 in PES 2021.
Reaching the Champions League final with Paris Saint Germain for the first time, Neymar has had an excellent season and is rated highly on the list of attackers with an overall rating of 92.
The Premier League strikers have also gained their place in the top 10, with Sadio Mane leading the way, closely followed by Sergio Aguero and Mohamed Salah.
Let’s check out the Best attackers/strikers/center-forwards on PES 2021.
Lionel Messi

Messi has an overall rating of 94 with 97 rated dribbling and 95 rated shooting.
The Barcelona striker is the top-rated player in PES 2021.
Cristiano Ronaldo

The rivalry between Messi and Ronaldo has been phenomenal to watch, but Messi edges Ronaldo on PES this year.
Ronaldo has an overall rating of 93 with 91 rated shooting and 85 rated speed.
Robert Lewandowski

Being a top scorer in all tournaments, Robert Lewandowski is one of the best strikers in the world right now.
The Bayern talisman scored a lot of goals last season, that’s why he deserves to be in the top 3 in PES 2021.
Robert Lewandowski has an overall rating of 92 with 92 rated shooting.
Neymar Jr

PSG are very close to winning their first Champions League last season, and they will try to win it this year.
Neymar has been excellent throughout the season for PSG helping his team to reach the first Champions League Final.
Neymar has an overall rating of 92 with 96 rated dribbling and 87 rated shooting
Kylian Mbappe

He is just phenomenal to watch. Mbappe is getting better every year.
Kylian Mbappe will be a favorite striker for players on PES 2021.
Kylian Mbappe has an overall rating of 91 with 96-rated speed and 94-rated dribbling.
Sadio Mane

He has shown exemplary performance throughout the year for Liverpool.
Mane will be one of the deadly strikers in PES 2021.
Mane has an overall rating of 90 with 94 rated speed and 85 rated shooting.
Sergio Aguero

Sergio Aguero is a top performer in Premier League. His finishing and goal-scoring ability are unmatchable.
With an overall rating of 90 and 93 rated shooting Aguero will be the first pick for a striker in PES 2021.
Mohamed Salah

Mohamed Salah has shown the footballing world what he is capable of.
with sheer speed and dribbling skills, he is a real threat to all the defenders.
Mohamed Salah has an overall rating of 89 with 92 rated speed and 87 rated dribbling.
Harry Kane

The amount of goals scored by Harry Kane is proof of his goalscoring ability.
He is deadly in front of goals and his shooting is one of the best in the Premier League.
Harry Kane has an overall rating of 89 with 93 rated shooting.
Luis Suarez

Suarez has been the top player for Barcelona for the last couple of years.
He is the third-highest goalscorer for Barcelona.
Luis Suarez has an overall rating of 89 with 88 rated shooting.
Now let’s discuss the PES 2021 best strikers at different positions.
PES 21 best CF – the best center forwards in PES

PES 21 best Centre Forwards (CF)
Rank | Player | Club | Max Rating |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Kylian Mbappe | PSG | 98 |
2 | Robert Lewandowski | Bayern Munich | 96 |
3 | Sergio Aguero | Manchester City | 96 |
4 | Harry Kane | Tottenham Hotspur | 95 |
5 | Luis Suarez | Atletico Madrid | 94 |
6 | Karim Benzema | Real Madrid | 94 |
7 | Erling Haaland | Borussia Dortmund | 94 |
8 | P Aubameyang | Arsenal | 93 |
9 | Timo Werner | Chelsea | 93 |
10 | R Lukaku | Inter Milan | 93 |
PES 21 best SS – the best secondary strikers in PES

PES 21 best Secondary Strikers (SS)
Rank | Player | Club | Max Rating |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Paulo Dybala | Piemonte Calcio | 94 |
2 | J Felix | Atletico Madrid | 94 |
3 | Thomas Muller | Bayern Munich | 92 |
4 | J Ilicic | Atalanta | 92 |
5 | J Correa | Lazio | 91 |
6 | Joao Pedro | Watford | 89 |
7 | M Kruse | Fc Union Berlin | 88 |
8 | R Goulart | Guangzhou Evergrande | 88 |
9 | M Kouame | Domestic | 88 |
10 | M Philipp | Wolfsburg | 88 |
PES 21 best RWF – the best right-wing forwards in PES

PES 21 best Right Wing Forwards (RWF)
Rank | Player | Club | Max Rating |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Lionel Messi | Barcelona | 98 |
2 | Jadon Sancho | Borussia Dortmund | 96 |
3 | Mohamed Salah | Liverpool | 94 |
4 | Bernardo Silva | Manchester City | 94 |
5 | Rodrygo | Real Madrid | 94 |
6 | Angel Di Maria | PSG | 93 |
7 | Riyad Mahrez | Manchester City | 92 |
8 | M Sabitzer | RB Leipzig | 92 |
9 | Gareth Bale | Real Madrid | 91 |
10 | C Koman | Bayern Munich | 91 |
PES 21 best LWF – the best left-wing forwards in PES

PES 21 best Left Wing Forwards (LWF)
Rank | Player | Club | Max Rating |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Piemonte Calcio | 97 |
2 | Neymar Jr | PSG | 96 |
3 | Sadio Mane | Liverpool | 95 |
4 | Eden Hazard | Real Madrid | 94 |
5 | A Griezmann | Barcelona | 94 |
6 | Raheem Sterling | Manchester City | 94 |
7 | S Gnabry | Bayern Munich | 94 |
8 | O Dembele | Barcelona | 94 |
9 | Leroy Sane | Bayern Munich | 93 |
10 | Marcus Rashford | Manchester United | 93 |
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