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One-third of the 2018/19 season is over, and the football on display has not disappointed us so far. Plenty of shocking stories and narratives have already emerged this season - Liverpool's unbeaten run at the top of England, the firing of Niko Kovac from Bayern Munich, and the tight title race in La Liga are a few which stand out.
However, despite all the twists and the turns, one thing which has remained constant is the goals. We are witnessing some glorious attacking football this year, and in this article, we take a look at the three best trios in world football so far this season. There are a lot of frontlines which have stood out this season, and here, we choose the best of the best.
Please note - The statistics are for league matches only. However, it is not fair to judge the trios based solely on goals, and performances together (chemistry, distribution of goals, and overall impact) have been considered to give a better context.
The most notable exclusion in this list is the trio of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, and Antoine Greizmann who have been involved in a combined of 25 goals (18 goals, 7 assists). This is so because Messi was injured for a while and the three are yet to really gel on the field despite their individual numbers.
The attacking trios of Bayern Munich, RB Leipzig, and Leicester City have not been taken into account. This is because the majority of their goals have come through Robert Lewandowski (16 goals), Timo Werner, and Jamie Vardy (11 goals each) respectively, and therefore it is not a collective effort as such.
#3 Kylian Mbappe, Angel Di Maria, and Mauro Icardi - 15 goals, 9 assists
Yes, we know what you're thinking - how can we include Angel Di Maria or Mauro Icardi over Neymar in such a list? However, the stats speak for themselves - Icardi has one goal and one assist more than Neymar despite playing almost an hour of football less, whereas Di Maria has been in rare form this season with 5 goals and 5 assists to his name.
Kylian Mbappe, as usual, has been in top form with 5 goals and 3 assists in seven appearances so far. The goal distribution between these three has been the most even, and their team sits comfortably at the top of the French league.
When Icardi was signed from Inter Milan this summer, there were a few doubts about this move due to his erratic past and a penchant for drama. However, the Argentine has been nothing but clinical and reliable so far this season, and his chemistry with Mbappe and Di Maria is present for all to see.
As the season progresses, however, there is no doubt that Neymar will be back to his best and back on this list.
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#2 Kevin De Bruyne, Sergio Aguero, and Raheem Sterling - 18 goals, 12 assists
Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling have scored nine and seven goals respectively in the Premier League, whereas Kevin De Bruyne has notched up 9 assists already this campaign. The other two trios on this list do not match the numbers of Manchester City's electric front three.
However, their ranking remains second due to their inefficiency in a couple of big games (Liverpool and Wolves), as well as their league position - they are currently placed fourth on the Premier League table.
But take nothing away from this lethal front three. Despite their team not doing as well right now, the Cityzens' attack is one of the best Europe has seen in recent times.
De Bruyne's passing, Sterling's pace and trickery, and Aguero's finishing complement each other perfectly. Despite having a nine-point lead over their rivals, Liverpool will not be resting because of the potency of this attack.
When all is said and done, this trio could very well top this list at the end of the season.
#1 Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, and Roberto Firmino - 16 goals, 8 assists
Not a surprise, this one. Liverpool comfortably sit at the top of the Premier League with 34 points and are unbeaten so far this season.
Despite their defence leaking in more goals, the front three have remained as consistent as ever, and it is hard to find a trio across Europe with more chemistry and compatibility than these three.
The small disagreement between Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah early on in the season aside, this trio has been in top form throughout the season so far.
Salah's pace and dribbling, Mane's finishing and agility, and Firmino's link-up play and that clever bit of magic he has combine to form the deadliest trio in Europe.
Recently, Mane and Salah both scored against Manchester City in England's biggest game of the season, and the Reds will be looking to these three to end their long-standing league title drought.
At times, there may be others who are statistically better, but all things considered, Salah-Mane-Firmino are untouchable as an attacking trio at the moment.
