Radamel Falcao Garcia, the greatest striker in the world!

For me currently there is no better striker in world football than Atletico Madrid’s Colombian sensation Radamel Falcao!

Falcao has scored in two consecutive Europa League finals

Since his arrival at the Vicente Caledron Stadium last summer, Falcao has scored goals for fun! In his last two games alone for the Madrid side he has an incredible six goals (scoring hat-tricks against both Atletico Bilbao and Chelsea). The reported target of numerous English clubs, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the Colombian international join the Premier League next season.

Falcao has everything a world-class centre forward requires: he’s strong, quick, great in air, and most importantly the penalty area. Many pundits questioned whether he was worth the €40million (£32million) Atletico spent on him; however an incredible 42 goals in 53 games for the Los Colchoneros, has ensured it was money well spent!

His goal tally in the Europa League is ridiculously good, scoring 30 goals in 31 games in the competition over the last two years as both Madrid and his former club Porto went on to lift the trophy; however with Atletico missing out on a Champions League spot, there will always be the question of whether he can handle Europe’s elite club competition. I’m sure Falcao will get his chance in the Champions League with either Atletico Madrid or whoever his next move will be to, as he is simply too good not to succeed!

When I say Falcao is the greatest centre forward, I’m obviously not including both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in this, as for me neither of them are an out and out striker! And in a way Falcao is slightly unlikely to be in the same league as these two, as in pretty much every other league in the world he’d be the top goalscorer and his stats would look all the better.

Considering his last move was hardly the cheapest, the likes of Manchester City and Chelsea will have to break the bank if they want to bring Falcao to their club; however he’s proved it before and he’ll prove it again, that it’ll be money well spent!

Fulham need to add strength in depth to avoid a tough season.

Despite being in the relegation mix come Christmas, Fulham easily avoided any end of the season with a terrific run of form in 2011, however with their Europa commitments I see the season being a challenge for the London club.

After Mark Hughes's resignation, the club appointed Martin Jol, who ironically was their first choice before Hughes' appointment last year. After three years managing in Germany and his native Holland, Jol's return to English football wasn't unexpected.

Under Roy Hodgson Fulham so famously made the Europa League final, however thier league form failed naturally, however the points tally they achieved would've seen them embroilled in a relegation battle the following year. And with the League's continual strength Jol will have to add to his squad if Fulham are to balance a Europa League run with a strong Premier League campaign. With John Arne Riise expected to move from AS Roma in the next few days, Jol will be hoping its the first of many signings.

Only Chelsea and both Manchester clubs conceded less goals then Fulham last year, and with the interest in Brede Hangeland seeming to fade away, Fulham don't really need defensive reinforcements. However the club struggled to score goals last year, with Andy Johnson, Moussa Dembele and Bobby Zamora mustering just 11 goals between them, one short of their top scorer in Clint Dempsey, who again had a terrific season. With Spurs apparently willing to sell Jol could be tempted to try and re-united himself with either Jermaine Defoe or Robbie Keane, whom both are apparently growing increasingly frustrated at the lack of game time.

I don't for one second expect Fulham to be caught up in a relegation battle, however additions are needed if they to get anywhere near the top half of the table, especially with a heavy fixture list expected due to the "burden" of the Europa League.