The 10 best attacking trios in world soccer right now, headed by an Italian underdog and the Serie A Player of the Year

Combined goals this season: 48 (Jota, 16; Jimenez, 26; Traore, 6)

Jimenez and Traore are often the headline grabbers for Wolves. The two have combined for 10 goals in the Premier League, which makes them the deadliest duo in the Premier League, and joint second most prolific in the whole of Europe.

So good have they been, both have been heavily linked with big money moves away from the Midlands – Jimenez to Real Madrid, and Traore to Liverpool, according to Sportsmail.

Jota's role in the trio should not be underestimated though, the Portuguese is a technically gifted player who not only chips in with his fair share of goals, but often finds clever pockets of space which drags defenders out of position and creates space for Jimenez to exploit.

Combined goals this season: 32 (Thuram, 14; Plea, 10; Embolo, 8)

32 goals might not sound like a brilliant combined total for a forward line, however in the case of Monchengladbach's Thuram, Plea, and Embolo, it doesn't tell the whole story.

Injuries and suspensions have meant the trio have missed a combined 19 matches in total this term, however when they do come together, it more often than not results in a win for Marco Rose's side.

Combined goals this season: 59 (Ronaldo, 32; Dybala, 17; Higuain, 10)

An aging (Ronaldo is now 35 and Higuain 32) and somewhat disjointed trio, but one that is very much still effective.

Ronaldo was sublime for Juventus before Serie A was halted, scoring 20 goals in the 18 games prior, and the Portuguese has continued that fine form since the league's return, hitting 7 in 9.

Dybala is the perfect foil for Ronaldo, because though he doesn't score the most, his magic footwork and brilliant movement are often the key for Maurizio Sarri's side unlocking opposition defences.

As for Higuain, Sarri says the Argentine is a nightmare to manage, according to The Sun, and he has been wildly inconsistent this term, however when on form, he's still one of the best finishers in Europe.

Combined goals this season: 48 (Reus, 12; Haaland, 16; Sancho, 20)

After Erling Braut Haaland joined Borussia Dortmund in January, the Black and Yellows attack looked near unstoppable.

In the first eight Bundesliga games in which Haaland, Sancho, and Reus played together, Dortmund won seven, with the trio scoring a combined 16 goals.

Things weren't quite as dandy for the threesome after the German top flight resumed in May, mostly due to a crammed fixture list and the loss of 80,000 screaming Dortmund fans at the Westfalenstadion. Regardless, their initial promise shows just how deadly they can be at their best.

Dortmund fans will be hotly anticipating what the group can bring next term, that is of course if Sancho doesn't leave for Manchester United as so heavily rumored.

Combined goals this season: 61 (Sterling, 27; Aguero, 23; Mahrez, 11)

When firing on all cylinders, City's front three of Sterling, Aguero, and Mahrez are unstoppable, and a joy to behold.

Aguero is strong, direct, and has an acute eye for goal; Sterling is nimble, fast, and seems to constantly be in the right place at the right time; while Mahrez is tricky, clever, and has a rocket of a left-foot.

Injuries and brief periods of individual inconsistency have let them down at times, but it still hasn't stopped them from helping Pep Guardiola's side be by far and away the Premier League's top scorers having hit 93 in 36 games. 27 of those have come in just nine games since play resumed in June.

Combined goals this season: 60 (Rashford, 21; Martial, 22; Greenwood, 17)

For the first time in a long time, Manchester United are looking like the great sides of old, and much of that is thanks to its reinvigorated front three of Rashford, Martial, and Greenwood.

All are young, all are talented, but, most importantly, and arguably the key to their success this term, all are keen to establish themselves as United's first choice striker.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is unlikely to pick one as his main man up-front so long as the healthy competition continues to bring the best out of each them.

Combined goals this season: 68 (Neymar, 18; Icardi, 20; Mbappe, 30)

Neymar's, Icardi's, and Mbappe's combined goal total must be taken with a pinch of salt given that they have very little in their way in terms of world class defenders stopping them scoring in Ligue 1.

That being said, it is still an impressive feat especially when you account for the fact the trio only played 27 games together in the French top flight before it was cancelled amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Also impressive is the trio's form in the Champions League, having netted a collective 13 goals to help carry Thomas Tuchel's side to the quarterfinals, where it faces Atalanta on August 12.

Continue in that vein, and they could be the key to PSG finally achieving European success.

Combined goals this season: 55 (Mane, 21; Firmino, 11; Salah, 23)

If Insider was writing this list a year ago, Liverpool's front three of Mane, Firmino, and Salah would be top.

However, despite Liverpool finally winning the Premier League for the first time ever, the trio haven't quite matched up to the lofty standards they set last term when they hit a combined 69 goals.

That isn't to say they still haven't been devastating. Mane's and Salah's pace and finishing abilities, combined with brilliant interplay Firmino provides on the counter, is a combination more often than not too deadly for any team to stop.

Combined goals this season: 84 (Muller, 12; Lewandowski, 52; Gnabry, 20)

Lewandowski alone has outscored four of the other nine trios on this list this season, hitting an astonishing total of 52 goals in all competitions, making him Europe's most prolific scorer.

As if Bayern need any more firepower on top of the Pole, the German champion is also fortunate enough to have the brilliant Serge Gnabry on hand to chip in, as well as Muller, who is often the architect behind both player's goals.

Muller recorded 21 assists in the Bundesliga this campaign, breaking the record Kevin de Bruyne set for Wolfsburg in 2014/15 with 19.

Combined goals this season: 45 (Ilicic, 21; Zapata, 17; Gomez, 7)

Headed by Ilicic, Gomez, and Zapata, Atalanta is the joint second highest scoring team in all of Europe's top five leagues this season, having scored an astonishing 93 goals in Serie A with five matches still to spare.

Ilicic, a tall yet immensely graceful Slovenian, has been described by The Athletic as the best player in the division. Gomez, a silky Argentine play maker, has provided more assists (14) than any other player; while Zapata, a crafty Colombian finisher, is Serie A's sixth top scorer, despite missing almost half the campaign through injury.

On the very rare occasion the trio aren't doing the business, Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini has plenty of other players adept at finding the net too – striker Luis Muriel has scored 18 goals, midfielder Mario Pasalic, 11, and wing back Robert Gosens, 10.

Spoilt for choice.

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