Ranking the 5 teams with the best attacking depth in world football

It goes without saying that modern football places a lot of value on attacking talents. As proof, it is worth noting that eight of the most expensive signings in recent years are attackers. The likes of Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, Joao Felix and Antoine Griezmann dominate the list with their gargantuan transfer fees.

Elite clubs are now going all out to snap up the finest attacking talents in the transfer market. The summer transfer window gave us a couple of mega switches, with high-profile attackers such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Romelu Lukaku, Jack Grealish and Jadon Sancho all on the move.

With many clubs now possessing several decent offensive options, we've been inspired to rank the top 5 teams in world football at the moment based on attacking depth. They are as follows.

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#5 Manchester United

Cristiano Ronaldo's return has boosted Manchester United's attacking strength

Cristiano Ronaldo sealed a return to Manchester United during the summer transfer window to boost the Red Devils' options upfront. The Portuguese has wasted no time in making his impact felt, having scored five times for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men this season.

Closely behind the Portuguese stands promising youngster Mason Greenwood, who has struck four times in all competitions so far. The 20-year-old continues to be a shining light for Manchester United. It's only a matter of time before he becomes one of the biggest attackers in world football.

The likes of Marcos Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Edinson Cavani, Anthony Martial and Amad Diallo are other attacking options the Red Devils can call upon. By the time these players finally gel together, opposition defenses will surely have a hard time facing them.

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#4 Liverpool

Arguably the most rampant attacking team in world football right now

In Mohamed Salah, Liverpool have the best attacker in world football, judging by current form. The Egyptian reminded everyone of his class once again by becoming the first player to score a Premier League hat-trick at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Salah has been closely aided by his partners in crime, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino. The trio have been firing on all cylinders since the campaign kicked off and already have 27 goals between them across all competitions.

Liverpool also have other decent options in the attack, including the likes of Divock Origi, Harvey Elliot, Takumi Minamino and Diogo Jota. Thanks to their efforts upfront, the Reds are the most prolific team in the Premier League at the moment, with 27 goals in nine games.

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#3 Manchester City

Manchester City have scored 37 goals across all competitions this season

The Premier League giants have maintained their spot among the teams with the best attacking depth in world football over the last couple of years. Despite making only one major signing in the summer transfer window, the defending champions are still as strong as ever.

Manchester City have benefitted from the brilliance of Riyad Mahrez, who has bagged seven goals and two assists in all competitions this season. Phil Foden has also been a standout performer, with four goals and four assists to his name.

The likes of Ferran Torres, Bernardo Silva, Jack Grealish and Raheem Sterling have all proved to be reliable options in front of goal. Pep Guardiola's men have bagged 20 goals in the Premier League so far, 11 in the Champions League and six in the EFL Cup.

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#2 Paris Saint-Germain

The Parisians have the scariest attacking line in world football

The attacking trio of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar is by far the scariest in the football world right now. The three superstars are gradually coming to life after uniting this summer and it spells nothing but doom for opposition teams.

However, Paris Saint-Germain are more than just the MNM trident. The Parisians still have several world-class attacking talents in their ranks. Angel Di Maria, Mauro Icardi and Julian Draxler are highly reliable options playing the backup role at the Parc des Princes currently.

There's no doubt these backup players will break into the forward line of many elite teams in world football right now. Thanks to their attacking prowess, PSG are considered one of the top contenders to win the Champions League this season.

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#1 Bayern Munich

The Bavarians have incredible attacking depth

Arguably the best attacking team in world football, Bayern Munich's attacking prowess has seen them humiliate many big teams over the last few seasons. The likes of Barcelona, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur stood no chance the last time they met the Bavarian giants.

The German club have one of the best attacking duos in the football world right now, with Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller firing on all cylinders. The two partners in crime already have 20 goals and nine assists between them this season - proof of just how deadly they've been.

The likes of Kingsley Coman, Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane are also capable of going toe-to-toe with the best defenders in the business, indicating that they are well stocked in attack. The Bavarians have entered the season in spectacular form, winning 10 of their 12 games across all competitions so far.