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With the rise of more and more attacking talents, we've seen many football sides assemble interesting strike partnerships.
In fact, almost every side to have won the Champions League in recent years has had a phenomenal goalscoring duo or even a triumvirate leading the line for them.
It's a new trend in football as teams embrace a more attack-minded style of play and in the 2021-22 season itself, we have seen some new and exciting duos come together.
Olivier Giroud and Zlatan Ibrahimovic for AC Milan, Edin Dzeko and Lautaro Martinez for Inter Milan, Dominik Szoboszlai and Andre Silva for RB Leipzig are just to name a few.
But here's a look at the five best attacking partnerships to watch out for in the 2021-22 season:
#5 Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner (Chelsea)
Romelu Lukaku made a surprise return to Chelsea last month from Inter Milan, hoping to right the wrongs of his first spell, which ended in a whimper almost a decade ago.
But that isn't to suggest he's untested in the Premier League. The Belgian has scored 113 goals for West Brom, Everton and Manchester United across seven years, and has finally opened his account for the Blues too.
With four goals from four games in all competitions, he's made a fine start to life in London again. Once Timo Werner opens his account it might start a special partnership.
The German is a striker too, but his role at Chelsea has evolved a lot since last year. Werner has become more of a creator, with 15 assists last term compared to only 12 goals.
#4 Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid)
After only a year apart, Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann have reunited at Atletico Madrid, having played the 2019-20 season together at Barcelona.
The Uruguayan was deemed surplus to Blaugrana's requirements, paving the way for Rojiblancos to snap him up. He instead repaid their faith by guiding them to their first La Liga title since 2014, scoring 21 goals.
Griezmann, meanwhile, is an astute winger too, and an Atletico legend. He has scored 133 times and assisted 50 more in 257 games, whilst also lifting three trophies during his glorious first spell.
Following two difficult years with the Catalans, he's now back at the Wanda Metropolitano. Griezmann faces an uphill battle to win over his fans again, who've given him a morbid reception of boos and jeers.
Perhaps if the goalscoring duo hit it off in the Spanish capital, the side could be set for more silverware (and the fans may have a change of heart).
#3 Harry Kane and Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur)
Tottenham Hotspur's fast start to the new 2020-21 season eventually cooled off. The side ended up finishing well below the table in the Premier League, failing to deliver in other cup competitions too.
But the striking partnership between Harry Kane and Son Heung-min stood the test of time. The prolific forwards combined excellently on numerous occasions throughout the campaign and bagged a number of goals.
There were doubts over Kane's future at the club, with persistent links to Manchester City doing the rounds in the summer. But it all died down eventually and the 28-year-old stayed put, which means another season of this enticing English-South Korean combo.
#2 Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
Two relentless goalscorers. Two exceptional penalty-takers. Two Portuguese magnificos. Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes are two of the most important figures in Selecao's national side, but have now struck up a partnership at Manchester United following Ronaldo's fairytale return to Old Trafford.
The 36-year-old is no stranger to the Premier League, having enjoyed six glorious years before moving to Real Madrid. He has now started his second spell with a bang, netting twice on his second league debut before scoring in the Champions League.
Fernandes has got the new season off to a flyer too with four goals and one assist in five games. The most recent contribution was for the prolific number seven himself with a sublime outside-of-the-boot cross against Young Boys.
The pair have clicked alright on the club front and looked deadly. Lots more goals and assists to come from them for sure, which will also hopefully translate into title-glory for the Red Devils.
#1 Lionel Messi and Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain)
This isn't a new partnership either. In fact, it's soaked in history. The pair, as everyone recalls very well, joined forces at Barcelona when the Brazilian arrived at the club in 2013.
Over the next four years, the South American stars took the world by storm along with Luis Suarez, the third piece of their famous all-conquering triumvirate.
There were questions about whether Messi and Neymar could play together given their similar traits. But they turned out fine, playing on either side of the wings with the Uruguayan bulldozing from the center.
Together, the amazing duo scored 299 goals between them, much to the excitement of their fans. They have reunited at PSG following the Argentine's shock exit from Barcelona.
Add Kylian Mbappe to the equation too and we have another devastating attacking partnership ready to take the world by storm.
