Enjoying an impressive season in Serie A and pushing Inter Milan towards the title, Lautaro Martínez is making a strong case as to why he should be considered one of the top strikers in the world.
With the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi approaching the end of their illustrious careers, there is a clamor to see which players can be the best in the business and Martínez is certainly doing his chances in that regard no harm at all this season.
Figures Looking Strong This Season
While Inter have rightly been getting plaudits for their impressive defence this season, Martínez has been spearheading the Nerazzurri attack. Inter, who are +900 in the football betting to win the Champions League title this season, have seen their Argentine striker flourish in the last few years. Martínez scored 21 Serie A goals in both the 2021/22 and 2022/23 seasons, which shows a level of consistency that would be the envy of most teams in the Italian top flight. However, the South American star, who helped Argentina win the last World Cup in Qatar, has already surpassed that total for the Nerazzurri in the league this season. With 23 goals in his first 24 Serie A appearances, Martínez is starting to reach new heights.
Martínez seems to have thrived with becoming the main man attack this season, while last term he found himself competing with the likes of Edin Džeko and Romelu Lukaku for opportunities. There might have been some concern at the San Siro with Džeko and Lukaku moving on to pastures new after the agonizing Champions League final defeat to Manchester City last season. However, Martínez has stepped up and he, along with others in the Inter attack, have helped the Nerazzurri storm clear at the top of the table.
Martínez Can Stand Alongside The Best In The Business
Showing his ability in front of goal and consistency over the last few seasons, Martínez really can be ranked as one of the best strikers in the world. When it comes to the top goalscorer in the top European divisions at the start of March, Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane was the man leading the way. With 27 goals in his first 24 appearances, the England captain has been performing well in his first campaign in the German top flight.
Martínez is certainly not far behind Bayern star Kane, and being four years younger than the 30-year-old English striker, time is on the Argentine’s side to develop his game even further. Martínez’s efforts at the San Siro will certainly not go unnoticed should he continue his strong form for the remainder of the campaign. Players of that caliber will always be linked with moves to the top clubs in the English Premier League or the giants of Barcelona and Real Madrid in Spain.
For the moment Martínez appears to be still enjoying his time at Inter and the club will take some stopping if they are to be denied the Scudetto this season. Should they get their hands on the trophy, Martínez will have played an essential role and that would raise his profile as one of the best strikers in the world game.
