Sergio Aguero at 100%

            For some players, top form is achieved every few games, or at the end of the season, and for others, they may never reach their full potential in a season. For Sergio Aguero in Manchester City’s 4-1 dominance over Tottenham today, this peak performance was reached, and it showed. In order for Aguero to reach this potential, it often takes time and some patience, but when he is at 100%, there are few that can stop his sheer attacking nature.

            His first goal in the game was a perfect display of the havoc that Aguero can cause when he’s fit. The ability and confidence to control the ball in the presence of a defender and let loose a shot that would leave many keepers standing is a characteristic any coach wants in their strikers, and Aguero has it. Playing the lone man forward, Aguero and his team kept the attack up, leading to three opportunities from the penalty spot. With Aguero taking all three, two goals were made and another was saved by Tottenham’s goalie, Hugo Lloris.

            The quickness and acceleration that Aguero possesses is something to be marveled at, and most defenders don’t stand a chance at keeping up with him for short distances. Aguero is able to drive past defenders with pace, constantly unpredictable, and also keep his cool when it comes time to take a shot. Throughout the entire game, Aguero continued to put pressure on Tottenham and kept the defenders guessing, and it showed in the end score. Taking all four goals for City while helping to keep Tottenham to just one goal, Aguero put on a show to remember, and put himself further in the talk of the best strikers around. This attacking mindset with confidence is a quality that I see as the most important for a forward player, and along with Aguero’s pace when he is fit, this quality leads to many goals. With this performance, Aguero took the lead as Manchester City’s top goal scorer in the Premier League with 61 league goals. If Aguero stays at this level of play, he may be able to lead City to yet another league title, but he must stay at 100% fitness.