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Serie A boasts some of the most talented attacking players in the world. The likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Paulo Dybala, Lorenzo Insigne and Ciro Immobile ply their trade in the Italian top-flight.
There have even been some blockbuster attacking additions in Serie A, with Tammy Abraham joining AS Roma this summer. Meanwhile, the likes of Hakan Calhanoglu and Edin Dzeko have made the switch between clubs in the league.
Serie A will witness several valuable attackers in action
Many top Serie A clubs have highly-valuable attacking players in their ranks. While some have joined this summer, others have been a part of the club in recent years and have been crucial to their clubs' success.
Most of these attackers have the ability to form deadly partnerships and torment Serie A defenses in the upcoming season. Only time will tell whether they can succeed alongside each other. But for now, let's take a look at the five most valuable attacking partnerships in Serie A:
#5 AS Roma: Tammy Abraham | Nicolo Zaniolo | Lorenzo Pellegrini (€118 million)
Nicolo Zaniolo (€40m), Lorenzo Pellegrini (€40m) and Roma's new signing Tammy Abraham (€38m) combine together to make it to the fifth spot of most valuable attacking partnerships in Serie A.
Lorenzo Pellegrini was a crucial part of Roma last season, scoring 10 goals and providing 9 assists in all competitions for the club. He linked up well with Henrikh Mkhitaryan in midfield although did struggle with consistency. Regardless, Jose Mourinho is keen to work with the new Roma captain and reportedly wants to build the team around him.
Nicolo Zaniolo, on the other hand, is coming off an ACL injury which kept him out for the entire 2020-21 season. The youngster will no doubt take time to get going again. But if he can capture the form that won him the 2018-19 Serie A young player of the season, Zaniolo could become one of the best attacking midfielders in Italy.
And finally new signing Tammy Abraham arrives from Chelsea after winning the Champions League. After his breakthrough campaign for the Blues in 2019-20, Abraham saw fewer opportunities with the arrival of new signings and the appointment of Thomas Tuchel in January. Hence Abraham sought new pastures and joined AS Roma in the summer.
Newly-appointed manager Mourinho will be hoping that Abraham, Pellegrini and Zaniolo can link-up well and power Roma towards a top-four finish in Serie A.
#4 Inter: Edin Dzeko | Lautaro Martinez | Hakan Calhanoglu (€119 million)
After a turbulent summer of change and uncertainty, Inter will aim to mount a successful defense of their Serie A title. They have a valuable attacking trio to do just that. Striker Lautauro Martinez (€80m) and new signings Hakan Calhanoglu (€35m) and Edin Dzeko (€4m) combine to form an attacking partnership worth €119 million.
Lautaro Martinez had a brilliant 2020-21 campaign as the striker combined well with Romelu Lukaku to form a deadly partnership upfront. The duo combined together to score 41 goals in Serie A as Inter romped towards the Serie A title.
But due to Inter's financial crisis, Lukaku was sold to Chelsea this summer. Martinez has also been linked with an exit but he has stayed put at the club. He will have a new striking partner this summer in the form of Edin Dzeko, who was brought in from Roma to replace Lukaku.
It will be interesting to see whether he can replace the Belgian, as the former Roma man managed to score only seven league goals last season.
Alongside Dzeko, Hakan Calhanoglu was also brought in by Inter from AC Milan on a free transfer. Calhaoglu's passing and vision can cause problems for other teams in the league and he could be a huge asset in helping Dzeko and Martinez unlock Serie A's defenses.
If the trio can gel well together, Inter's immediate future may not look as daunting as it is at the moment.
#3 Lazio: Ciro Immobile | Joaquin Correa | Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (€138 million)
The third-place on the list of the most valuable attacking partnerships in Serie A goes to Ciro Immobile (€38m), Joaquin Correa (€30m) and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (€70m).
Lazio struggled in Serie A last season as they only managed to finish sixth, two places below their previous finish. Manager Simone Inzaghi has left for Inter and as such Maurizio Sarri has been brought in by the hierarchy to take charge.
Much of Lazio's struggles last season were due to their defense. But the attacking duo of Ciro Immobile and Joaquin Correa performed exemplarily. Immobile managed to score 20 goals and provide six assists in the league. Correa also did well registering decent figures of eight goals and three assists.
Correa's form has seen him linked with a move away from the club. However, Lazio have yet to receive a suitable offer that meets their demands for the forward.
The main provider for both these forwards was Lazio's midfield maestro Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. Last campaign was Milinkovic-Savic's best season as a Lazio player after he finished with eight goals and nine assists. The Serbian played over 3500 minutes in all competitions and ranked first in the team for assists. He was also ranked first in dribbles per match (1.8) and aerial duels won per game (3.3).
Fans will be hoping that Correa stays at the club and the trio can help Lazio push further up the Serie A table under the guidance of Sarri.
#2 Napoli: Lorenzo Insigne | Hirving Lozano | Victor Osimhen (€143 million)
The trio of Victor Osimhen (€50m), Hirving Lozano (€45m) and Lorenzo Insigne (€48m) make it to the second spot in the list of most valuable attacking partnerships in Serie A.
Napoli had a promising start to their Serie A campaign last season but eventually missed out on the top four on the final day. Their star player was captain Lorenzo Insigne, who arguably had the best season of his career.
The 29-year-old scored a career-high 19 goals and supplied seven assists in 35 Serie A matches. Insgine was not only productive in attack but also tracked back defensively whenever needed. He also starred in Italy's Euro 2020 winning campaign scoring two sublime goals.
Napoli's record-signing Victor Osimhen also played a big part for the club. Although he battled with a shoulder injury and was diagnosed with COVID-19, he still managed to score 10 goals in 24 Serie A matches.
Hirving Lozano was also a menace on the right side, scoring 11 goals and registering 3 assists in 32 Serie A games.
With a new manager at the helm, Napoli will be hoping that their attacking trio can continue to produce these numbers and help them break into the top 4 next season.
#1 Juventus: Cristiano Ronaldo | Paulo Dybala | Federico Chiesa (€165 million)
Without a doubt, Juventus' attacking trio of Cristiano Ronaldo (€45m), Paulo Dybala (€50m) and Federico Chiesa (€70m) top the list of most valuable attacking partnerships in Serie A.
Juventus had a disappointing campaign last season as they lost the Serie A title to Inter and barely managed to qualify for the Champions League by finishing 4th. The attacking duo of Cristiano Ronaldo and Federico Chiesa were the only positives for Juventus in an otherwise disappointing Serie A campaign.
Cristiano Ronaldo, as usual, continued his brilliant scoring form as he won Serie A golden boot with 29 goals in 33 games.
But Federico Chiesa was arguably the most surprising performer in the squad. The 23-year-old arrived from Fiorentina last season and immediately hit the ground running. He was a constant menace on the wings and registered an impressive 15 goals and 11 assists in all competitions. He also played a huge part in Italy's Euro 2020 win this summer, scoring two goals in seven games.
Paulo Dybala had a somewhat underwhelming campaign as he struggled due to injuries and managed to make just 20 appearances in Serie A. But the return of Massimiliano Allegri, under whom Dybala was an integral part of Juventus' Serie A dominance, will certainly boost the morale of the Argentine.
Allegri's return will certainly instill confidence in the players and the fans. If Dybala can rediscover his form, he could form a menacing partnership with Ronaldo and Chiesa, propelling Juventus back to the top of Serie A.
