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MATT BARLOW: They are not always in fashion - but the likes of Erling Haaland, Ivan Toney and Harry Kane show there will always be a place for the big man up front

This time last year the big centre forwards were basking in the midst of a glorious renaissance.

There was Erling Haaland shattering modern goal records, beyond the 20-goal barrier before the turn of the year, and Harry Kane on his way to registering the most headers scored in a Premier League campaign.

There was Ivan Toney making his way towards 20 top-flight goals for the first time and Aleksandar Mitrovic in prolific form after fuelling Fulham's promotion with 43 Championship goals.

This season's goal charts tell a different story.