The top 9 number 9s in Europe right now

#5 Wissam Ben Yedder

Ben Yedder has been influential in Sevilla's campaign so far

Take a look at the LaLiga table, you'll find Sevilla on 4th position, above Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. The reason for that, their attackers. They boast the second-best attacking stats in La Liga this season.

And one of the main contributor up front has been their No.9 Wissam Ben Yedder. The Frenchman has scored 5 goals and assisted 2 more, in only 5 starts for the Sevillistas in LaLiga.

He's not a traditional striker but makes up for his lack of strength by his speed and clinical finishing.

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#4 Luis Suarez

With Messi injured, Suarez has to shine in the El Clasico this weekend

Luis Suarez is one of the most deadly strikers in the world right now. The former Liverpool poacher has been phenomenal at Camp Nou.

This season, he has helped Barcelona to stay at the top of the table in La Liga with his 4 goals and 4 assists. But the Uruguayan is yet to hit top gear because we know he is much more capable than scoring 4 goals in 9 games in LaLiga.

The unfortunate injury to Messi provides him with the opportunity to establish himself as the top No.9 in Spain, if not Europe, in the coming weeks.

All stats are from transfermarkt.com