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It has been a while since the start of 2018-19 football season. Every club has different goals set for their managers. And they have invested a lot of money on revamping their attacks. A good attacking side is all about creating chances and scoring goals. And not many attacking combinations in the world are capable of scoring goals consistently.
Over the years, there have been a lot of spectacular attacking combinations in football. Currently, there are a number of choices for the best attacking side. At the moment, some attacks are proving to be lethal for their teams.
In this article, we take a look at the most lethal attacks in European football.
#5 Manchester City (Aguero, Sterling, Jesus, Sane)
Manchester City have been exceptional since the arrival of Pep Guardiola in 2016. They have a lot of depth in their squad. Sergio Aguero is the prime member leading at the front. Sterling, Jesus, Bernardo Silva, Mahrez & Sane are many options for Pep to play on the wing. Only Guardiola knows what it takes to manage all these lethal attackers on his list.
Aguero has been remarkable for City, being the first player to score more than 200 goals, and now the signing of Riyad Mahrez will only serve to strengthen their attacking options going forward. Guardiola is experimenting a lot with his squad and employing new tactics to puzzle other managers. These numerous options are the reason why Man City's attack is so threatening on the break.
#4 Paris Saint-Germain (Neymar, Cavani, Mbappe)
Paris Saint-Germain have been one of the most dominant sides in Ligue 1. Their squad includes the world's two most expensive players in Neymar and Mbappe. With the likes of Cavani and Di Maria, they are definitely one of the most dangerous attacks in football right now.
Thomas Tuchel has the advantage of Mbappe's pace down the wing; Neymar's proficient skills come in handy to get the ball into dangerous positions; and Edinson Cavani was PSG's top scorer last season and his finishing quality is certainly a plus point for their attack.
In a relatively weak division like Ligue 1, these three players thrive, as no team really has a defence capable of stopping this attack.
#3 Liverpool (Mo Salah, Firmino, Mane)
The Reds have been on the front page of every newspaper after an extraordinary season. Some fans believe it all happened because of Mohamed Salah, but it was definitely a result of the whole team working together.
Sadio Mane is in a great form this season and has already been award the player of the month for August in the Premier League. He's scored four goals so far this season, but the fans are still waiting with anticipation for the goal rush from Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian was phenomenal last season, winning every possible individual accolade.
Meanwhile, Roberto Firmino is continuously improving his game, providing key passes and scoring crucial goals. Jurgen Klopp insists on regularly changing the positions of the front three during the match. This tactic worked very well for Liverpool last season and it seems to be working at present.
Apart from these quick front three, Liverpool has Xherdan Shaqiri and Naby Keita as playmakers to turn the game around. Looking at last season's performance, a lot of goals are expected from them.
#2 Real Madrid (Bale, Benzema, Asensio)
Los Blancos have had great attacking trios since the beginning of football. Real's attacking trio was unchanged for the past few years, but with the departure of Ronaldo, the attacking combinations have turned flexible for Madrid.
From La Liga to the Champions League, Los Blancos have won every possible trophy in the recent years. There is no doubt that they are a very experienced side even without Cristiano. The attack includes Benzema, Bale and Asensio. With Asensio's crossing ability, Benzema's improved finishing and Bale's extraordinary pace, they are again proving out to be one of the best-attacking teams.
Lucas Vázquez, Vinícius Júnior and Mariano Diaz can be great replacements for the starting three. This squad also includes some of the best midfielders in the world (Modric and Kroos).
With a new coach in Julen Lopetegui, Real's counter-attacking play can get even better.
#1 Barcelona (Messi, Suarez, Coutinho, Dembele)
The Blaugrana have very high expectations from its attacking side. Barcelona is all about great passing and scoring goals, and that's what it needs to be the best attacking team. With a finisher like Suarez, a fast winger like Dembele and a maestro like Messi, Barcelona can become unstoppable in certain games, showcasing what they're truly capable of.
Phillipe Coutinho is another attacking midfielder, famous for his curled strikes and deadly passing. He has been looked upon to plug the gaps in a role that was previously carried out by Andres Iniesta.
Coordination and understanding between these players are constantly improving which will be difficult for other clubs to adapt to. The replacements include Malcom and Arthur on the bench. Fans are expecting a lot of goals this season.
Apart from these attacking combinations, there are many other sides which can be dangerous for other defences.:
-- Juventus (Ronaldo, Dybala, Douglas Costa)
-- Atletico Madrid (Griezmann, Diego Costa, Lemar)
-- Bayern Munich (Lewandowski, Ribery, Robben, Muller)
