target man

noun

1. soccer an attacking player to whom high crosses and centres are played, esp a tall forward

Example Sentences

Sunday's match had been billed as a battle of the in-form strikers, with Forest's Chris Wood also on a fine scoring run, but Walcott feels Isak deserves comparisons to more illustrious names than the 6ft 3in New Zealand target man.

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Chris Wood is helping the big target man become fashionable again after his electric start to the season for Nottingham Forest.

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Together, the combination of big target man Withe and quicksilver Shaw alongside him turned Villa first into league champions in May 1981, then European champions in 1982.

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There have also been strong contributions from a pair of back-up forwards in their first seasons with the club: Brahim Diaz has provided six goals and four assists, while former Stoke and Newcastle target man Joselu has notched nine goals despite only starting 13 games.

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Ipswich win a free-kick inside the first minute after a foul on Conor Chaplin and it gives the host an instant chance to whip the ball into the box towards target man Kieffer Moore.

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