3 attackers who can fix the attacking woes of Real Madrid

After Cristiano Ronaldo's exit, Real Madrid has struggled to find someone who can fill in his place. Ronaldo often carried the squad on his shoulders and usually, he was a big part of Real Madrid's attacking front. But since he left to join the Italian giants, Juventus, Real Madrid found it hard to win matches and score goals.

Besides that, their manager, Zinedine Zidane also left Real Madrid after winning them the Champions League last season. Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale are the ones to lead the attack and both of them have been inconsistent. The Welshman has scored 3 goals out of 7 matches and made 2 assists. But the winger has struggled to link up with his teammates effectively and also lacks a creative spark. The attribute he is best known for is his speed, but what he lacks is consistency. He is also quite injury prone and not ideal as the primary striker.

Benzema, on the other hand, has scored 8 goals out of 8 matches and made 0 assists in the La Liga matches. He has been better this season than in his other outings but for a big team like Real Madrid, that's barely enough.

Real Madrid would want to instill some sort of inspiration in their attacking department and bring forth a new striker, in hopes of winning the remaining matches. They had a lacklustre start to this season and they have dropped more points than they would have liked.

There have been a number of players who are linked with Real Madrid and there has been a lot of rumors regarding who might be joining the Madrid camp at the end of this year. Here are three attackers who might join Real Madrid this winter, and can fix their attack while providing a perfect replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo.

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#1 Neymar

Paris Saint-Germain v SSC Napoli - UEFA Champions League Group C

Neymar Jr is considered to be one of the greatest players in the world by countless players and personalities, and he could be the man who can turn the tides for Real Madrid. He was been in scintillating form with Barcelona and he has carried the same form to Paris Saint-Germain. This season he has scored eight goals in as many matches and also made 3 assists. Besides that, he also has 3 goals in Champions league out of 2 matches this season.

The Brazilian is renowned for his dribbling skills and deadly set-piece ability. He is also a threat from long distances. Moreover, with his incisive movement and passing, he can unlock any defense and is the mainstay of a star-studded PSG attack. Along with Edinson Cavani and Kylian Mbappe, he forms one of the most feared trios in world football at the moment. Although it seems very unlikely that PSG will let him go, he would still be a perfect signing for Real Madrid if they manage to make it happen.

#2 Mauro Icardi

FC Internazionale v Tottenham Hotspur - UEFA Champions League Group B

Mauro Icardi started as a youngster in Barcelona before moving to Sampdoria to play football professionally. Currently, he plays for Inter Milan and also captains the Italian giants. He has proved himself quite capable of creating chances and scoring goals over the years, and he would be a great signing for Real Madrid.

He has scored three goals out of six matches in Serie A this season and scored 2 goals out of 2 matches in Champions League. He is usually very consistent and it's rare to see him struggle in any game.

While he might be lagging behind his counterparts, when it comes to fancy skills and dribbles, but he has the ability to find the back of the net when his team needs it the most. This makes him a vital candidate for Real Madrid. Real Madrid might be able to strike a deal if they really go for him and chances are he would be worth the money.

#3 Eden Hazard

Chelsea v Liverpool - Premier League

Eden Hazard is considered to be one of the best players in Premier League and he has proved himself quite capable at Chelsea over the years. The Belgium ace has scored 7 goals out of 8 matches and has made 3 assists in the Premier League this season.

There have been a lot of rumors and talks regarding Hazard and a possible move to Real Madrid. Hazard has shown his interest in a possible transfer to Spain and has made it obvious that he would be open to a move to the Spanish giants. (source)

Real Madrid would be keen on bringing him to Spain keeping in mind his leadership qualities, which also makes him a perfect replacement for Ronaldo. Since Hazard is quite attracted towards the thought of moving to Madrid, the Madrid board will probably try and make it happen this winter.