'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
In the last decade, football has had some prolific goal-scoring teams. Clubs with an attacking approach have been ruthless and it is clearly evident in the number of goals scored per season.
The last decade has also involved Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi playing in their prime. This by default means a lot of goals given the influence of both these legendary players on their respective teams.
Goals galore when attacking trios click
There have been a lot of goals in the last decade and the credit has to be given to some terrific football chemistry on the pitch. When some goal-scoring attackers click together, it is a sheer delight to witness the combination.
Some of the best clubs in the world have seen their attacking trios run riot in the last decade. Plenty of goals were scored with the help of such attacking trios. On that note, we take a look at the highest-scoring attacking trio's in club football from 2011 to 2021.
Note: All stats are as listed on Transfermarkt
#5 Kylian Mbappe, Edinson Cavani and Neymar (174 goals)
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have been a very dominant team in Ligue 1. In the last decade, the French team have won the league title seven times. The club have had some fine goal-scorers with them in the past and also in the current squad.
There was a time when Edinson Cavani, Neymar and the young Kylian Mbappe played together for the Parisians. With the combination of an experienced striker, a highly skilled Brazilian and a very dynamic Frenchman, the trio were deadly in the attack.
The three of them had an amazing time, especially in the 2017-18 and 2018-19 season. The trio went on to score 174 goals in total in both seasons across all major competitions. In the process, they helped PSG win Ligue 1 comfortably with winning margins of 13 and 16 points respectively. Both seasons saw the French club score more than 100 goals in the league.
#4 Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Gonzalo Higuain (211 goals)
The 2011-12 season was a historic one for Real Madrid. Under the tutelage of Jose Mourinho, Los Blancos had a terrific squad at their disposal. It was a season where a number of records were broken.
That season Madrid ended up winning their 32nd league title. They finished the season with 100 points in the league table, scoring 121 goals in the process and a goal difference of +89. By scoring 121 goals, the Spanish giants surpassed their own record of 107 goals, which was the highest number of goals scored in a league season.
It was the trio of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Gonazlo Higuain that created havoc for the opposition. With playmakers like Angel Di Maria and Mesut Ozil in the team, goal-scorers like Ronaldo, Benzema and Higuain were in for a treat. To add, Jose's counter-attacking football was at its peak that season.
The trio of Ronaldo, Benzema and Higuain scored a total of 211 goals, combining the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons across all competitions.
#3 Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane (213 goals)
Of all the trios on the list, this is the only trio that still exists. Barring last season, Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane have been ruthless and dangerous in the attack for Liverpool.
One of the highlights of Jurgen Klopp's time at Liverpool has been the link-up between this highly talented trio. Three of these players made a significant contribution in helping Liverpool claim their first-ever Premier League title in 30 years.
Firmino's versatility, Mane's dribbling and creativity combined with Salah's amazing knack for goal-scoring made the trio lethal in front of goal. The trio has scored 91, 69, 53 in 2017-18, 2018-19, and 2019-20 seasons respectively, scoring 213 goals in total. They also played a massive role in helping the Reds win the 2018-19 UEFA Champions League.
Surprisingly, their lowest number of goals together have come in their 2019-20 title-winning season. With the trio still together, Liverpool fans will be hoping they can once more show their magic and help the Merseyside club win silverware this term.
#2 Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar (354 goals)
The 2014-15 season was one of the most successful seasons in the history of Barcelona. The Catalan club won the treble in the club's 115th season. Luis Suarez joined the Spanish giants at the start of that season from Premier League club Liverpool.
After completing the treble in the 2014-15 season, Barcelona were on a high the following season. It was the club's first season without their legendary midfielder Xavi since 1997-98 after he signed for Al Sadd SC.
The stakes were high in the 2015-16 season given the historic achievements of the previous season. It turned out to be a memorable season for former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez. The Uruguayan forward ended up being Barcelona's Player of the Season. He even ended up winning the European Golden Shoe that season.
It wasn't just Suarez who did well back then. The trio of Suarez, Lionel Messi and Neymar did wonders for the Catalan club. They helped Barcelona win the La Liga with 91 points that season, just one better than second-placed Real Madrid. They also helped in securing the Copa del Rey.
The famous trio of Messi, Suarez and Neymar earned a lot of accolades and plaudits at Barcelona. At times they were really unstoppable and courtesy of their fabulous chemistry, the Catalan club benefited a lot. The trio scored 354 goals in total before Neymar left for Paris Saint-Germain in 2017.
#1 Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale & Karim Benzema (366 goals)
The 2013-14 season was the 110th season for Real Madrid in the club's history. Los Blancos were targeting their 33rd La Liga title and 10th UEFA Champions League title that season.
Manager Carlo Ancelotti played an attacking style of football back then. With a star-studded squad, the Italian manager was expecting a lot of goals. That season, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale turned out to be their top three goal-scorers.
With Benzema as a striker and Ronaldo and Bale as wingers in and around the Frenchman, the attack was quite lethal. More importantly, the three players linked up really well with goals flowing in from every position. Not to forget, Angel Di Maria with his creative abilities, was quite effective for Real Madrid that season.
The season saw Real Madrid win the UEFA Champions League for the 10th time and ended up finishing third in the La Liga. The trio of Benzema, Bale and Cristiano, then known as the BBC, scored 366 goals between them in total during their time together in Madrid.
The trio played a key role in helping Madrid win the Champions League four times in five seasons from 2013 to 2018. This feat easily allows them to claim the best trio title in the last decade.
