Ranking the 5 greatest attacking duos of the last decade

#3 Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint-Germain)

Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Stade Rennais FC - Ligue 1

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has played for a lot of top European clubs; one of them is Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). He was signed in 2012 by the French club, and the very next season, they signed Edinson Cavani.

Having two great strikers in the side meant only one thing for PSG - lots of goals. Ibrahimovic being the amazing player he has always been, was very efficient in front of goal. Cavani came to Ligue 1 after a stunning spell at Napoli.

The combination of Ibrahimovic and Cavani did wonders for Paris Saint-Germain, as they won four consecutive league titles. In the process, the duo scored 136 goals and recorded 45 assists. Both strikers made life difficult for opposition defences, with their outrageous goal-scoring ability.

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#2 Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)

Real Madrid CF vs Malaga CF - La Liga

Another great attacking pairing at Real Madrid was that of Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema. Both players were deadly in their own ways. Especially after the departure of Gonzalo Higuain in 2013, the pair of Benzema and Ronaldo got very dangerous in front of goal.

With Benzema's clinical finishing and Ronaldo's superb ability to create and score at will, Real Madrid earned a lot of accolades in the last decade. The duo were instrumental in helping Los Blancos win four UEFA Champions League titles in five years.

Even though the trio of Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo got more attention, the partnership of Benzema and Ronaldo deserves recognition. The duo scored 225 goals and recorded 87 assists together before Ronaldo joined Juventus in 2018.

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#1 Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez (Barcelona)

Tottenham Hotspur vs FC Barcelona - UEFA Champions League Group B

Barcelona and Lionel Messi were a match made in heaven. That only got better when Luis Suarez joined the Blaugrana in 2014 from Liverpool. The Uruguayan was a massive asset for The Reds before he arrived in Spain.

Suarez and Messi had amazing chemistry, both on and off the pitch. The Uruguayan showcased his brilliant goal-scoring ability, while Messi did what he does best. The trio of Messi, Neymar and Suarez got more fame, but the truth is Messi and Suarez were prolific in front of goal.

The duo scored 330 goals and recorded 153 assists together before the former Liverpool striker joined Atletico Madrid last summer. The move has worked out well for him, as he won the La Liga title in his very first season with the Rojiblancos.

Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi won four La Liga titles and one UEFA Champions League trophy during their prolific partnership at the Camp Nou.