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The most interesting period in a football game is that moment when the ball enters the back of the net, and that is why the attackers get immense recognition because they are the ones that often make this fantastic art happen.
Europe has had some of the finest attackers in the world in each of the past few years and the same is the case if you take a look at the quality of attackers who are currently participating in the UEFA Champions League this season - with many superstars raising their games to unbelievable heights and seizing the opportunity to make name for themselves across the continent.
We take a look at the top 5 in-form attackers in the UEFA Champions League at the moment:
#5. Kylian Mbappe
Paris Saint Germain winger Kylian Mbappe has come back into the UEFA Champions League to prove his incredible abilities in Europe's elite club competition once again, after his excellent showing in the World Cup in Russia.
The French international has been one of the liveliest attackers in the European tournament so far this season, troubling opposition defenders with his blistering pace, amazing dribbling skills, and unbelievable goalscoring.
Mbappe has recorded a fantastic 2 goals and 1 assist in 2 appearances for Paris Saint Germain in the UEFA Champions League so far this season, and the 19-year-old is well poised to improve his incredible record in the European tournament during the campaign.
#4. Edin Dzeko
Roma superstar Edin Dzeko is without doubts, one of the most terrifying attackers in the UEFA Champions League at the moment - thanks to his explosive performances for the Italian giants in the European tournament since the beginning of the campaign.
Deadly in front of goal and quite unstoppable in one-on-one situations, the Bosnian has been a huge influence in the tournament so far, exerting his dominance on opposition defenders with his physicality and ruthlessness in front of goal.
Dzeko is one of the most prolific goalscorers in the competition at the moment, recording an impressive 3 goals to his name in just 2 appearances for the Italian side, and he is well on track to compete for the Champions League Golden Boot, come the end of the campaign.
#3. Paulo Dybala
Despite the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid, Argentine forward Paulo Dybala is currently proving that he still holds a significant responsibility in Turin with his explosive performances for the Old Lady in the UEFA Champions League this season.
The 24-year-old has been in sensational form in the European competition so far during the campaign, putting up a couple of extraordinary performances and cementing his place among the elite attackers on the continent right now.
He has recorded an impressive 3 goals to his name in just one Champions League appearance for Juventus so far, and the Bianconeri will be hoping he continues with his incredible form in front of goal as they aim to rule the continent once again.
#2. Neymar Junior
After facing intense scrutiny for his performances in the FIFA World Cup earlier this year, Brazilian superstar Neymar Junior has been answering his critics this season, both domestically and in Europe.
The former Barcelona winger has reunited with his partners in crime - Edinson Cavani and Kylian Mbappe at the Parc Des Princes - and together they have started running riot in the Champions League, as the Ligue 1 champions relaunch their European mission this season.
Neymar has come back into the tournament and he has been doing what he does best - tearing opposition defenses apart and sending the ball into the back of the net. The Brazilian has bagged an amazing 3 goals and 1 assist to his name so far and is re-establishing himself among the elite goalscorers in Europe at the moment.
#1. Lionel Messi
Once again, the UEFA Champions League has started witnessing the wrath of Barcelona icon Lionel Messi, with the Argentine superstar emerging as the deadliest and hungriest attacker in the European competition at the moment.
After failing to dominate Europe in each of the past 3 years, the talented playmaker has come back with great determination to conquer the continent once again and his performances in the tournament since the beginning of the term are proof that he is truly on a mission this season.
Messi is currently in a class of his own in the UEFA Champions League at the moment, with his incredible 5 goals in just 2 appearances.
