Top 5 attackers in the Ligue 1 at the moment

When it comes to rating the top football leagues with the highest numbers of world-class attackers in Europe right now, there is no way the Ligue 1 will not make the cut - with clubs from the French top flight now growing rapidly both financially and in terms of reputation - serving as the land of breakthrough for many young football talents as well as attracting the interest of many big players all over Europe.

The division currently has some of the finest attackers on the continent at the moment, with these incredible superstars performing extraordinarily and firing their respective teams in front of goal as they continue to battle it out in the French top fight during the season.

Although it is such a difficult task to rank the top attackers in the Ligue 1 at the moment because many offence-minded superstars are currently impressing with their performances in front of goal, however, we have been able to highlight 5 of these fantastic players and ranked them based on their displays in the offensive areas of the pitch so far during the term. Take a look at them below:

#5. Nicolas Pepe

The attacker has taken everyone by surprise with his explosive rise this season

The Ligue 1 continues to be the land of the breakthrough in European football, having seen the rise to prominence of many youngsters during the past few years. Another prospect who is currently making waves in the French top flight at moment is Lille winger, Nicolas Pepe.

It has been a very prolific year in front of goal for the Ivory Coast International who has attracted a lot of interest from European elite clubs with his incredible talent and amazing performances for Les Dogues so far during the term.

Nicolas Pepe has been a huge attacking force in the Ligue 1 this season, notching 8 impressive goals and 7 decent assists in 13 appearances and with such impressive performances, there is no doubt he is one of the most efficient attackers in the French top flight at the moment.

#4. Edinson Cavani

Cavani remains one of the deadliest attackers in the French division

Paris Saint Germain striker Edinson Cavani is also one of the finest attackers in the Ligue 1 at the moment. The Uruguayan International has been one of the elite performers in the French top flight for the past few years and his current form suggests that he still has plenty of fuel left in his tank.

Cavani has been quite exceptional in the offensive third of the pitch, penetrating into the dangerous areas and using his intelligent positioning to put himself in the right place for goalscoring chances as well as sending the ball into the back of the net with his incredible finishing skills.

In 9 Ligue 1 appearances, the Uruguayan has found the inside of the net a whopping 9 times for Paris Saint Germain so far this season as well as setting up his teammates twice to prove that he is still one of the most efficient sharpshooters in the French top flight right now.

#3. Neymar Junior

The Brazilian has continued with his incredible performances in the French top flight

Another Paris Saint Germain superstar on the list, Brazilian wizard, Neymar Junior is also among the most impressive attacking players in the Ligue 1 at the moment, having returned to the competition with a bang following an abysmal FIFA World Cup outing with his nation in Russia recently.

Neymar moved to the French league during the previous summer in a world-record deal from Barcelona and he needed a very little time to make the division his own, finishing the last campaign with an impressive 19 goals and 13 assists despite suffering a terrible injury during the latter stages of the campaign.

The Brazilian has come out even stronger this term, putting in extraordinary efforts and firing The Parisians in front of goal as they look to defend the Ligue 1 title during the campaign. With 10 goals and 6 assists to his name in 11 appearances, the former Barcelona superstar is definitely one of the most impressive attackers in the French division right now.

#2. Emiliano Sala

Sala is in the form of his life at the moment

When the current Ligue 1 campaign was just still near the corner, no one would have expected FC Nantes superstar Emiliano Sala to rival the likes of Neymar Junior and Kylian Mbappe on the top scorers' chart this term, but the attacker has taken his time to prove that he is capable of competing even at the highest level.

The Argentine International has been a huge force to be reckoned with in front of goal in the French top flight so far, recording an amazing 11 goals to his name in 12 appearances to put himself in the second position on the top scorer's chart at the moment.

With such incredible performances, the FC Nantes superstar has proved that he belongs among the elite attackers in the Ligue 1 at the moment and he is well poised to score even more with plenty of matches left to be played in the competition this season.

#1. Kylian Mbappe

The French youngster has been a real nightmare in front of goal this season

Even in the midst of several world-class attackers that are present in the Ligue 1 at the moment, Paris Saint Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe stands out when it comes to doing business and wreaking havoc in the offensive third of the pitch.

After earning a lot of plaudits for his explosive performances that helped his nation to claim glory in the recently concluded FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia, the French International has continued with his record-breaking run and he has been an outstanding figure for Paris Saint Germain in the Ligue 1 this season.

The former Monaco forward currently seats on top of the goalscoring chart in the French top flight with a fantastic 11 goals and 5 assists to his name in just 9 games and with his incredible form at the moment, he is well on track to achieve great things in the division during the campaign.