Strikers are the best-paid players on the pitch and also the ones who get the most accolades. However, they can often be the most frustrating, especially when they miss big chances or struggle to stay on the right side of the opposition defence.

There aren't many more humbling feelings than wildly celebrating your front man smashing one into the back of the net, only to see it ruled out thanks to the linesman raising his flag. Or, in this modern day, a 10-minute VAR check.

Here, Express Sport takes a look at the most frustrating forwards who struggled to stay on the right side of the last defender.