“The Keep Right On Podcast has compiled a selection of forwards whom Birmingham City should pursue if they continue competing in the Championship.”
At the conclusion of this season, Birmingham City faces the potential departure of all their seasoned strikers. Lukas Jutkiewicz and Scott Hogan are set to become free agents, while Jay Stansfield, their leading scorer with 10 goals, will return to Fulham as his loan spell ends. Consequently, manager Tony Mowbray may need to reconstruct the team’s attacking front.
Although Stansfield isn’t traditionally a number nine, the 21-year-old has seamlessly adapted to spearhead Birmingham’s offense under Mowbray’s guidance. Mowbray, known for his previous stint at Sunderland, often opted for a setup without a typical focal point in the attack.
Interestingly, in the Championship, the trend of playing without a designated striker is gaining momentum. The league’s top scorers this season, including Sammie Szmodics (19 goals), Adam Armstrong (17 goals), Morgan Whittaker (17 goals), Crysencio Summerville (15 goals), and Jack Clarke (15 goals), predominantly operate from wide positions rather than the central role typically associated with a striker.
That’s why we chose to focus on forwards rather than solely strikers when scouting potential targets for Birmingham City ahead of the summer transfer window. The Keep Right On Podcast team has compiled a list of 10 versatile forwards who could be viable options for the Blues, contingent upon their status as a championship club by the summer.
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