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Harry Kane builds the ULTIMATE striker with Cristiano Ronaldo's speed, the strength of a Chelsea legend and the work rate of one of his England team-mates... but the Bayern Munich superstar still backs his finishing!

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  • Harry Kane was asked to create his ultimate striker out of other footballers
  • He included the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Peter Crouch and Edinson Cavani
  • Trent and Bellingham can play together but can't get in each other’s way - IAKO 

By Max Carter Keall For Mailonline

Published: 20:40 GMT, 20 November 2023 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 20 November 2023

Harry Kane has built his ultimate striker out of eight different player's attributes and has some surprising inclusions on his list. 

Kane was benched by Gareth Southgate for England's game against North Macedonia on Monday night with Ollie Watkins starting up front for the Three Lions. 

The England captain was asked in a video by ESPN to put together a combination of different footballing abilities to create an ideal centre forward. 


Some of the categories to choose from were movement, speed, heading, finishing strength and work-rate. 

Kane included a variety of footballers in his build such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Peter Crouch and Edinson Cavani but also had a surprise midfielder picked as part of a striker build. 

England captain Harry Kane chose a collection of top footballers to create his perfect striker

Veteran superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was selected for his pace in Kane's build of the ultimate forward

Peter Crouch was also chosen for heading, as he holds the record for the most headed goals in the Premier League

Former Manchester United and Napoli striker Edinson Cavani's movement was a surprise choice by Kane

The Bayern Munich striker picked England starboy Jude Bellingham for work-rate, and he was the only midfielder chosen. 

Kane said: 'I'm going to go, he's kind of played higher up, Jude Bellingham.' 

The Real Madrid midfielder has been employed much further forward this season both for club and country, and has chipped in with 13 goals in 14 appearances for Los Blancos. 

Kane went also chose Cristiano Ronaldo for his speed, something he was known for throughout his career, six-foot-seven Peter Crouch for his heading ability, and himself for finishing.

The 30-year-old would be right to choose himself for finishing after his electric start to the season, scoring 17 goals in 11 games for Bayern Munich.  

Former England captain Wayne Rooney got the nod for his link-up play whilst Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani's movement was chosen by Kane.

Kane overtook Rooney as England's record goal scorer in March this year, but has chosen the former Manchester United man for his ability to connect teammates together.

Elsewhere France captain Kylian Mbappe's dribbling and the strength of former Chelsea man Didier Drogba completed Kane's ultimate striker. 

Kane's full line up was- Edinson Cavani (movement), Cristiano Ronaldo (speed), Peter Crouch (heading), Harry Kane (finishing), Didier Drogba (strength), Kylian Mbappe (dribbling), Wayne Rooney (link-up play), Jude Bellingham (work-rate)  

Former Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba was selected for his notorious strength

Jude Bellingham was selected for his work-rate as the only midfielder in Kane's ultimate striker

France and PSG forward Kylian Mbappe's was chosen for his excellent dribbling ability

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