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The role of a striker is rather different from that of a traditional centre-forward, although the terms centre-forward and striker are used interchangeably at times, as both play further up the field than other players, while tall, heavy and technical players, like [[Zlatan Ibrahimović]], and [[Edin Džeko]], have qualities which are suited to both positions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/15115/10303502/zlatan-ibrahimovic-to-manchester-united-what-will-he-bring |title=Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Manchester United: What will he bring? &#124; Football News |publisher=[[Sky Sports]] |access-date=7 August 2016}}</ref> Like the centre-forward, the traditional role of a striker is to score goals; strikers are therefore known for their ability to peel off defenders and to run into space via the blind side of the defender and to receive the ball in a good goalscoring position, as typified by [[Ronaldo (Brazilian footballer)|Ronaldo]] and [[Thierry Henry]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/luis-suarez-a-centre-forward-with-a-difference |title=News |publisher=FC Barcelona |access-date=7 August 2016}}</ref> They are typically fast players with good ball control and dribbling abilities. Shorter statured, more agile strikers like [[Michael Owen]], [[Kylian Mbappé]], [[Romario]], [[Dries Mertens]], [[Sergio Agüero]], and [[Paulo Dybala]] have an advantage over taller defenders due to their short bursts of speed.