Team of the year: strikers

SPL: SCOTT MCDONALD (Celtic), STEVEN FLETCHER (Hibernian)
honourable mentions: Ross McCormack (Motherwell), Noel Hunt (Dundee United), Lee Miller (Aberdeen)

Even the most diehard Hun would find difficulty in denying McDonald a place in the team (though some would still try) - he's the top scorer in the SPL and proved that he can score in the Champions League as well. Fletcher has continued to progress nicely, though opponents correctly earmark him as about the only attacking threat Hibs have, and as a consequence he now has vey little space to operate in. I expect him to become the next to exit from Easter Road this summer.

EPL: FERNANDO TORRES (Liverpool), EMMANUEL ADEBAYOR (Arsenal)
honourable mentions: Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn Rovers), Dimitar Berbatov (Tottenham Hotspur), Benjani (Manchester City)

I never rated Torres when he played in La Liga; therefore I have been horrified (in a good way, though) by his efforts this season. I remember how he gave Chelsea the run around back in only the second game of the season, and when I saw him in the flesh he was like greased lightning. Adebayor, in contrast, is a player I have admired for a while, as few play the lone striker role as well as he does. He has flourished since Henry left.

L.