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It was another eventful summer transfer window. Like all other windows, there were unexpected twists and turns. Some signings no one foresaw went through, like Ronaldo's Juventus move. While some signings everyone anticipated fell through, like Fekir's collapsed Liverpool move.
The transfer window as usual didn't fail to deliver plenty of gossip and drama. But with the summer transfer window over, the teams are all set, and there is no chance of further movement of players across clubs until January.
We look at the squads available to the managers, and 5 deadliest attacking trios in them that could light Europe up with their goals.
#1 Bale - Benzema - Isco
With the departure of Ronaldo, Real Madrid would bank on their current stars to replace his goals. No new attackers were signed except former Real player Mariano Diaz from Lyon. This means Lopetegui will be putting his faith in the present crop of attackers at his disposal.
Isco has a brilliant season behind him, while Benzema and Bale cannot boast the best of seasons.
With Ronaldo out of the picture, both Bale and Benzema would look to prove their worth. It is safe to say that they are well underway to do so this season, with Bale and Benzema already scoring 7 goals in just 3 games into the 2018-19 season.
#2 Salah - Mane - Firmino
The Liverpool front three of Sadio Mané, Roberto Firmino, and Mohamed Salah were arguably the most prolific front three of the 2017-18 season.
Scoring 57 goals in the Premier League and guiding Liverpool to the UEFA Champions League final is a clear indication how good the trio were. Salah was a revelation last season, scoring 44 times.
Liverpool got the better of the Premier League champions Manchester City on multiple occasions. They could have even written a different story had Salah not been involved in a tangle with Sergio Ramos, and in the process been injured in the final against Real Madrid, 30 minutes into the game.
All stats via transfermarkt
#3 Kane - Alli - Eriksen
Tottenham under Mauricio Pochettino has been playing some excellent football. Promoting youth prospects, making some bargain signings, and playing the brand of football that viewers enjoy watching. Tottenham has done it all. Now all they need is some silverware to be really regarded as one of the elites of the Premier League.
In their quest for greatness, Harry Kane, Dele Alli, and Christian Eriksen are leading the way. The trio have shown some excellent attacking football, and unparalleled understanding on the pitch.
Harry Kane in particular has been scoring consistently, with Eriksen providing a premium number of assists. Tottenham have had other players who have shown some excellent goal scoring form, like Heung-Min Son. But Kane, Eriksen, and Alli are surely going to be the key attacking trio, and could very well set Europe alight with their goals.
#4 Cavani - Mbappe - Neymar
Paris Saint-Germain have arguably the best attacking trio in terms of potential. Neymar the costliest footballer to date, Cavani a renowned goalscorer since his early days at Napoli, and Mbappe the hottest young talent in Europe.
But all has not been as rosy as it seems. Neymar reportedly had a fallout with Cavani soon after joining the club, and much has been said about their relationship ever since. PSG has the ambition of dominating Europe, having already been dominating Ligue 1.
If these three could play to their potential in Europe, the ambition may soon become achievable. Thomas Tuchel's biggest task would be to combine this front three, and goals shall follow in premium quantity.
