5 prolific attackers who have started the season explosively

After a hectic transfer window, the new football season has come with a bang and clubs are wasting no time in showing us what they've got. So far, eight games have already been played in the Premier League and La Liga, seven in the Bundesliga and Serie A while nine have been played in Ligue 1.

With a lot of excitement and intensity, the campaign has kicked-off on a promising note across Europe's top five divisions and in the UEFA Champions League. While clubs continue to lock horns with one another in their quest for glory, an intense competition is also taking place among the attackers to be the best.

As we know, the battle to finish on the top scorers' chart is one thing that's on the mind of every attacker. As a result, these players have been showing us their credentials since the term began. While some household names, such as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are yet to reach their normal standards, Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski has already hit double figures, with a host of other superstars coming behind him closely.

Without further ado, let's quickly take a look at five attackers who have begun the new season on a brilliant note in front of goal across all competitions:

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#5 Ciro Immobile

Ciro Immobile is in a spectacular form at the moment.

SS Lazio superstar, Ciro Immobile is tearing the Serie A apart at the moment. The striker has been around for a while and he’s racked up plenty of goals like nobody’s business. This season though, he appears to be taking it by the scruff of its neck. He is currently the top scorer in Serie A, following another explosive start in the Italian top flight.

Immobile has played eight games for Lazio so far this season, with seven of those appearances coming in the Serie A and one in the UEFA Europa League. In those eight matches, the Italian has scored eight goals, seven in the league and one in Europe.

The 29-year-old has played 607 minutes for Lazio across all competitions this season. His is averaging a goal per game at the moment and has had 25 shots, 13 of which have been on target.

#4 Victor Osimhen

Victor Osimhen has been a surprise revelation this season.

Victor Osimhen is a player that is defying all the odds and giving seasoned and renowned attackers a run for their money. The season is just starting and a lot of factors could in to slow him down but at present, he is one of the attackers to watch out for this season.

LOSC Lille will have to work hard to keep a hold of him if he continues performing at his current rate. He has played 11 games for the French club so far - nine in the Ligue 1 and two in the UEFA Champions League. From those appearances, he has recorded seven goals to his name in the French top flight and has already opened his account in Europe with a fine effort against Chelsea recently.

The 20-year-old Nigerian has put himself among the elite finishers in Europe at the moment. He is sitting right on top of the Ligue 1 goalscorers' chart. If he maintains his current form, no one can predict what he might achieve come the end of the season.

#3 Sergio Kun Aguero

Sergio Aguero is still lethal in front of goal.

Sergio Aguero played an integral role as Manchester City defended the Premier League title last season. In fact, it would've been very difficult for the Cityzens to achieve that without his goals. Moving forward, the Argentine doesn't seem to be affected by City's early stumble this season. He remains a top notch-attacker, banging in goals almost at will.

At present, the 31-year-old is tied with Tammy Abraham at the top of the Premier League goalscoring charts with an incredible eight goals from eight games. Although he is yet to find the back of the net in Europe, his brilliance at the domestic level suggests that it is only a matter of time before he sets the UEFA Champions League on fire.

Aguero has played 650 minutes for the Cityzens this season and is averaging 0.8 goal per game. He has already recorded an impressive 34 shots across all competitions and 11 of them have been on target.

#2 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang continues to shine in front of goal

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was one of the most prolific attackers in the Premier League last season with an impressive 22 goals to his name. He shared the prestigious Golden Boot with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, who also finished on 22 goals during the campaign.

Following that fantastic feat, Aubameyang doesn't appear to be slowing down this season. So far, the Gabonese international has played 10 games for Arsenal in all competitions. Eight of those appearances came up in the Premier League while the remaining two were recorded in the UEFA Europa League.

Aubameyang has netted eight goals so far, seven of which have come in the Premier League and one in Europe. He has played 821 minutes for the Gunners this season and has a decent conversion rate of 0.8 goal per game - which is likely to get better as the term progresses.

#1 Robert Lewandowski

Robert Lewandowski is at his prolific best right now.

Bayern Munich superstar, Robert Lewandowski is really on a mission to prove a point this season. The striker has been a shining light for the Bavarians since the campaign kicked off as he continues to set standards in front of goal, both domestically and in Europe.

The Polish international is currently leading the goalscoring charts across Europe's top five leagues with a staggering 11 goals in seven Bundesliga appearances. Following his amazing brace during the recent humiliation of Tottenham Hotspur, the attacker now has three UEFA Champions League goals along with a strike in the DFB Pokal.

Lewandowski currently leads the pack when it comes to goals scored by players in every competition so far this season. His return of 15 goals from ten appearances is proving to be unmatchable for rival attackers across Europe'e elite divisions. With a total of 49 shots, 26 of which were on target, the striker is without a doubt one of the hottest in Europe and for good reason too.