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Meanings of target man in inglés

ruso
центральный нападающий
portugués
ponta-de-lanca
español
centroatacante
catalán
davanter centre

Association football position.

        Related terms
        centroatacante
        Usage of target man in inglés
        1
        He is a powerful target man who would suit Stoke's approach.
        The Guardian
        2
        With full forward Paddy McMahon excelling as target man, Tyrone crafted chance after chance.
        The Irish Times
        3
        A target man with a deft touch, Dalby's potential outshines his immediately obvious impact.
        The Guardian
        4
        Eden Hazard has hailed Chelsea team-mate Olivier Giroud as the world's best target man.
        The Irish Times
        5
        The injury leaves Porto without a target man to assist Tiquinho Soares up front.
        The South African
        6
        The build-up was unusual because Ashley Young, scarcely a recognised target man, won a flick-on.
        The Guardian
        7
        Downs recently reinforced their striking options with the acquisition of Uruguayan target man Mauricio Affonso.
        The South African
        8
        Laid back character but a very strong target man.
        Independent.ie
        9
        He later sent on Mario Gómez to play the role of a more physical target man.
        The Guardian
        10
        It was nothing new, Moyes has always favoured having a target man for such a tactic.
        Reuters
        11
        Albion's new manager would like a new left-back and a target man before the transfer window shuts.
        The Guardian
        12
        Van Gaal has been criticised recently for reverting to long-ball tactics, with Fellaini as his target man.
        Reuters
        13
        At Hull he had looked like a lumbering, unsophisticated old-school ' target man' but in Holland he bloomed.
        The Guardian
        14
        Carroll, who re-signed on a free transfer last summer, was brilliant as the main target man, alongside Joelinton.
        BBC
        15
        Despite his size, Altidore has never been a classic target man, lacking the necessary prowess in the air.
        The Guardian
        16
        Heskey was a fine target man but it was pointless bringing on Crouch if he had no support.
        The Guardian