Europe's 5 best attacking trios this season

There is no doubt that European football possesses some of the finest attacking trios on the planet. Several top clubs are currently blessed with a host of talented attacking players, while some sides are blessed with a front-line capable of sending chills down the opposition's defence.

Gone are the days when clubs used to line up with two strikers up front. Today, clubs often rely on their front-line or front-three to score the bulk of the goals and clubs such as Barcelona and Real Madrid have been doing this for quite some time now and this season has been no different.

The front-three usually consists of one centre-forward and two wide forwards or wingers. With the influence of wingers becoming more and more, most of the top clubs have adopted the 4-3-3 formation.

So which attacking trios have been unstoppable this season? Here is a list of the deadliest attacking trios on the basis of their performances in both Europe and domestic leagues this season.

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#5 Borussia Dortmund (Jadon Sancho, Paco Alcacer and Marco Reus)

Goals: 32

It's been a while since Borussia Dortmund had such a good shape to their attack. The front-line of Jadon Sancho, Paco Alcacer and Marco Reus have formed a special connection between them. Sancho is one of the hottest sensations in world football right now, while Alcacer has transformed himself from Barcelona's dead-weight to one of the deadliest strikers in Europe at Dortmund. And then there is Reus, who has put his injury troubles behind and performing on a consistent basis.

Paco Alcacer has been a revelation at Dortmund

Dortmund sit at the top of the Bundesliga and have drawn Tottenham Hotspur in the round of 16 of the Champions League and they will be depending on their front three to produce the goods.

#4 Manchester City (Leroy Sane, Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling)

Sterling and Sane

Goals: 33

It is true that Manchester City are much more than just their front-three. But these three have proven to be the standout performers this season.

Sergio Aguero is one of the finest finishers in world football right now and is already a legend in City colours.

Aguero is the fastest to 150 goals in the Premier League

Leroy Sane is more of a winger with a lethal left foot and is always ready to take on the defender with his pace. It's time we start appreciating Raheem Sterling, who has been the most improved player in the world since the arrival of Guardiola. He has got the pace and drops deep to link play and start counter-attacks. At only 23, Sterling's understanding of the game is excellent and is on his way to becoming one of the best forwards in the game.

#3 FC Barcelona (Ousmane Dembele, Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi)

Goals: 49

After the departure of Neymar, Barcelona went on to sign the highly talented Ousmane Dembele from Dortmund. Things did not begin well for the Frenchman as he struggled with injuries and conduct off the pitch. Fast-forward to today, Dembele has displaced Coutinho and formed a fearsome front-line with Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi.

Suarez may be on the wane, but he continues to remind us why he is one of the best strikers in the world with his off-the-ball movement. And then there is Messi, who continues to wow the crowds all over the world. Messi has played with several world-class forwards over the years but his connection with Suarez is something special and unique. He may not have the pace he had 5 years ago, but then there is Dembele who more than makes up for it.

#2 Liverpool (Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah)

Goals: 40

Jurgen Klopp's terrific threesome thrive on open space. Their blistering pace and high-press make them the perfect fit for Klopp's style of play. They haven't started as brightly as last season but have slowly found their way in recent weeks. Liverpool sit at the top of the league and have had their best ever start to the season and it has largely been due to the brilliance of their front-three.

Despite lacking the size and strength of a natural forward, Roberto Firmino is a deep-lying forward and is arguably the game's sharpest target man. Mohamed Salah is an inverted winger who drifts in and is one of the best goalscorers in world football at present, while Sadio Mane is a natural winger who is gifted with pace and immense work-rate. In open play, the front-three is unparalleled.

#1 Paris Saint-Germain (Neymar, Edinson Cavani and Kylian Mbappe)

Goals: 54

Statistically, they have scored more goals than any other front-three. It is unfair that Ligue 1 teams have to deal with the most expensive frontline in club football. PSG have had a remarkable start in Ligue 1 and topped their Champions League group against the likes of Liverpool and Napoli.

The most expensive player in the world, Neymar is one of the best players in the world right now and has been brilliant since his move from Barcelona. And then you have the second most expensive player in the world and World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe, who has had his best ever start to a season and cannot stop scoring at the moment. And last but not the least you have Cavani, who is one of the most prolific strikers in world football. With Neymar and Mbappe pulling the strings, Cavani is an integral part of the PSG setup and if PSG want to win their first ever Champions League title, it will largely come down to the form and performances of their front-three.

Edited by Amar Anand