5 world-class attackers who are currently out of form

#3 Romelu Lukaku

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has been recently ruled out due to an ankle injury

After scoring a goal on his homecoming debut in a London derby against Arsenal, Romelu Lukaku has endured a lean patch in his recent outings. In the first four appearances since his return, the Belgium international notched up four goals across all competitions.

Lukaku has failed to score a goal in seven appearances since and has only one assist to his name during that period. The 28-year-old dominated Serie A last season to propel Inter Milan to their first league title in 11 years. However, he is yet to establish his reputation in English football.

Having said that, Lukaku remains one of the most lethal forwards in world football right now and has an excellent eye for goal. He has been ruled out of action for the last couple of weeks due to an ankle injury.

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#2 Harry Kane

Tottenham Hotspur star Harry Kane has not been in top form lately

The England captain was heavily linked with a move to the Etihad during the summer transfer window. However, he was reportedly forced to stay put by Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy.

Harry Kane is hugely regarded for his professionalism for club and country, but he has barely turned up for Spurs this season. The Englishman looks largely uninterested on the pitch and has failed to contribute in the final third in any manner whatsoever. A case in point was his recent outing against Manchester United, where he registered only one shot against the Red Devils’ shaky defense.

After missing Tottenham Hotspur’s season opener against Manchester City in the ongoing Premier League campaign, Kane has made 14 appearances across all competitions. He has scored seven goals and provided one assist in those appearances.

Kane has scored thrice in the UEFA Conference League and twice in the qualifying stages of the Europa Conference League this season.

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#1 Lionel Messi

Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi is yet to score a goal in Ligue 1 this season

After a heart-wrenching saga that saw Lionel Messi depart Barcelona after 21 years at the club, the Argentine superstar embarked on his new journey in Paris.

The six-time Ballon d’Or winner was greeted by thousands of PSG fans at the Paris-Le Bourget Airport and was officially unveiled soon after. Football fans were licking their lips at the prospect of witnessing potentially the deadliest attacking trio in world football - Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.

Barring an impressive 2-0 win against Manchester City, the much-hyped attacking trio have failed to trouble opposition defenses in their limited time together on the pitch. Lionel Messi, in particular, has been unable to live up to the billing and has failed to hit the ground running in the French capital.

The 34-year-old has made five appearances in the 2021-22 Ligue 1 season, failing to register a goal or an assist in the league campaign so far.

However, his best performances have come in the Champions League this season. He has netted three goals in three appearances in the competition so far.

Messi scored his debut goal for PSG in their 2-0 win against Manchester City and followed it up with two more goals against RB Leipzig in a thrilling 3-2 win.