Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar or Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema? Football’s best attacks
Barcelona's established frontline has terrorised defenders for past two-and-a-half seasons, but is is still strongest around?
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BARCELONA’S front three are generally considered the best attacking line in the world.
Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez have been an almost unstoppable forced over the past two seasons — winning seven of the nine trophies available.
But the trio’s position as the undisputed kings of the forward line is under threat with the emergence of several other impressive strikeforces.
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Just in the Premier League alone, two have emerged in recent weeks to lay down markers ahead of the most open title challenge in years.
Here are the top ten front threes in the world.
Lionel Messi, Neymar, Luis Suarez — Barcelona
THIS front three will still take some beating.
Between them, they have scored a staggering 33 goals so far this campaign.
Barcelona sit second in La Liga and top of their Champions League group.
Arjen Robben, Robert Lewandowski, Thomas Muller — Bayern Munich
CARLO ANCELOTTI hasn’t half worked with some superstar players.
Throw into the mix the likes of Franck Ribery, Douglas Costa and Kingsley Coman — and Bayern have to be a good bet to win the Champions League this season.
Robben, Lewandowski and Muller, who is currently on a barren run, have netted a total of 21 in all competitions.
Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane, Philippe Coutinho — Liverpool
JURGEN KLOPP’S exciting frontline is carrying them men from Anfield to top of the table.
Liverpool may have only kept one clean sheet all season, but they don’t need to with this trio’s scoring prowess.
Between them, they have scored 18 as the Reds sit one point clear at Premier League’s summit.
Kevin De Bruyne, Sergio Aguero, Raheem Sterling — Manchester City
STERLING has been re-born under Pep Guardiola.
While De Bruyne and Aguero have gone from strength-to-strength as City sit just two points behind Liverpool in third place.
Between them, they have scored 22 goals as the Citizens continue to push in the Premier League and Champions League.
Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo — Real Madrid
IT’S not been the most electrifying start by the European champions’ first-choice front three.
Between them, they have netted just 19 goals this season.
But you would still fancy them to have a big say on the destination of the biggest trophies at the end of the season.
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Marco Asensio, Alvaro Morata, Lucas Vazquez — Real Madrid
IS THE establishment under threat at the Bernabeu?
With injuries taking their toll on Real Madrid’s star men, their ‘reserves’ have stepped up to the plate.
Between them, they have scored 15 times in all competitions.
Mario Mandzukic, Miralem Pjanic, Gonzalo Higuain — Juventus
LEADERS in Serie A and many people’s dark horses for the Champions League this season.
The sale of Paul Pogba financed the signings of Pjanic and Higuain.
The trio have impressed this season, with a total of 15 goals scored between them.
Eden Hazard, Diego Costa, Pedro — Chelsea
THE other Premier League trio was has sprung out of nowhere to spearhead an unexpected title challenge.
Hazard, Costa and Pedro are benefiting from a change in system — and have developed an almost telepathic relationship.
Between them, they have scored 18 times, with ten coming in the last four league games.
Angel Di Maria, Edinson Cavani, Lucas Moura — Paris Saint-Germain
ARGUABLY more balanced with Cavani in the middle rather than on the wing to accommodate Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Di Maria and Moura don’t score enough goals, but they work well to help the Uruguayan powerhouse.
The trio have scored 22 times so far this campaign — though Cavani has 15 of them.
Theo Walcott, Mesut Ozil, Alexis Sanchez — Arsenal
THE quick-fire trio have helped the Gunners recovered from another tough start to the season.
Walcott, in particular, looks set to enjoy his best season in Arsenal shirt after a brilliant goal scoring return.
Between them, they have scored 23 in all competitions.