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Goals win games, and it is no surprise that attackers, especially good ones, are not sold cheaply.
Finding a world-class forward is not easy, especially when constructing a team. Different forwards provide different skill-sets, and it is essential to have a well-rounded attack in order to do well in football.
As Manchester City's pursuit of Harry Kane showed, signing prolific goalscorers is even more difficult. The Premier League is the most competitive league in the world, and the best forwards in the league are usually some of the best players in the world.
On that note, we look at the five best attacks in the Premier League.
#5 Tottenham Hotspur
Harry Kane has confirmed his intention to stay with Tottenham Hotspur this summer, meaning Nuno Espirito Santo has the best striker in the league to work with.
Kane staying means Tottenham Hotspur will not have to worry about goals. The England international enjoys an excellent relationship with fellow forward Son Heung-Mn, and the South Korea international is regarded by many as one of the best forwards in the Premier League.
While Lucas Moura might not be as talented as Kane and Son, he works hard and does not shirk away from his defensive duties. More will be expected from Steven Bergwijn after a disappointing last season, while young winger Bryan Gil is a useful option to have. The club is yet to replace Gareth Bale and Carlos Vinicius, though, and this could prove to be costly.
#4 Chelsea
Chelsea are clearly among the favorites to win the Premier League this season, and the addition of striker Romelu Lukaku makes them a force to be reckoned with.
Lukaku is a world-class player who has improved a lot since his days with Manchester United. Chelsea lacked a prolific striker last season, and the Belgium international guarantees goals. Having Timo Werner as the backup striker is certainly not a bad option.
Kai Havertz is expected to improve after a decent debut season, while the likes of Christian Pulisic, Hakim Ziyech and Callum Hudson-Odoi have the ability to create huge problems for the opposition defenses. Chelsea sold attackers like Tammy Abraham and Olivier Giroud this summer, but they look well-stocked in the forward positions.
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#3 Liverpool
The trio of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino are still heavily trusted by manager Jurgen Klopp, although some have recommended that Liverpool's forward line needs to be refreshed.
Salah continues to be one of the best in the world, but there has been a decline in the form of Mane and Firmino recently. Liverpool's acquisition of Diogo Jota last summer proved to be a smart one, and the Portugal international has made a good impact since joining the club.
However, Liverpool have sold Swiss attacker Xherdan Shaqiri to Lyon this summer, and there are doubts as to whether Divock Origi and Takumi Minamino are good enough players to have as backup options. An unfortunate injury to Salah could create huge problems for the Reds.
#2 Manchester City
Unless Manchester City sign a striker this summer, it would be hard to classify their transfer window as a success.
They have added Jack Grealish to the squad, but Manchester City entered the transfer window on the lookout for a striker and are yet to sign one. Harry Kane was their primary transfer target, but Manchester City could not agree a fee with Tottenham Hotspur, and Kane has now officially announced his intention to stay with his current club.
Ferran Torres, Riyad Mahrez, Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus are all excellent forwards, but they are not renowned for their prolific goalscoring. Manchester City were also interested in signing Cristiano Ronaldo, but the Portuguese superstar joined Manchester United instead.
#1 Manchester United
If you had told a Manchester United fan when the transfer window began that the club would sign Cristiano Ronaldo this summer, they would have laughed at you.
Having acquired long-term target Jadon Sancho this summer, it was assumed that Manchester United were no longer focussing on signing attacking reinforcements. And that would have been the case, had Ronaldo not decided to leave Juventus and Manchester City not started talks to sign him.
Manchester United intervened and now they have a stunning attack. Marcus Rashford, Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani, Jadon Sancho, Mason Greenwood, Daniel James and Anthony Martial are among Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's options. Not to mention Bruno Fernandes, who is an undroppable member of the first XI.
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