What is your definition of a "real" Striker or 9?

The most frequently uttered phrases in Sounders discourse are"WE NEED A 9!" and "WE NEED A STRIKER!". I'm always curious what folks mean by that.

We currently have 3 players that can play the traditional 9 position and score plenty of goals doing so.

* Jordan Morris (16 goals in all comps in 2024 while playing the 9). * Danny Musovski (17 goals in all comps in 2025 while playing the 9). * Osaze DeRosario, who's been tearing it up in preseason\* while playing the 9 (\* it's preseason).

Despite that, we still hear the common refrain.

To be fair, none of our 9s are:

* Golden Boot Contenders - I can't deny that if we had a top goalscorer, we would have had even more goals, but a) scoring goals wasn't our problem last year and b) most MLS cup winners get there with a number of contributors, rather than with one league leading scorer. * Golazo machines - this isn't necessary to compete for trophies, but it definitely adds a level of excitement and anticipation to every match * Magicians (someone that can create a goal out of nothing) - I don't think of this as something that most strikers possess, but I would agree it's something the Sounders could use more of. Pedro started to show some ability there, but a more reliable source would be good.

So, when you say "WE NEED A 9!" or "WE NEED A STRIKER!", what exactly do you mean by that?