MESSI,
SUAREZ, NEYMAR (MSN) | BARCELONA
While Neymar's relationship
breakdown with the Barcelona board has soured his reputation at Camp Nou, his
involvement in the renowned MSN forward line established his reputation in
European football and saw him obtain hero status in Catalunya for a short period
of time.
Such was the stupendous
standing of Messi, however, the Brazil international was always second-fiddle
in the relationship, with the goals and tremendous energy of Suarez also taking
some shine of Neymar's sometimes wastefulness in front of goal at Barca.
The MSN front-three, though,
was one of the most prolific alliances ever seen in European
football, with 301 La Liga goals scored between the three over the course of
Neymar's stay at the club.
They were also as successful as they
were effective. The ludicrous talent of Messi, the dynamism of Suarez
and the flamboyance of Neymar combined to seal three Copa del Rey
victories, two Liga titles triumphs and the 2014-15 Champions League
trophy for Barca.
League 2013/14 - 17/18
|
Suarez
|
Messi
|
Neymar
|
Games Played
|
103
|
145
|
123
|
Minutes Played
|
8724
|
12249
|
10021
|
Goals
|
88
|
145
|
68
|
Shots, Total (inc. Blocks)
|
354
|
744
|
392
|
Shooting Accuracy %
|
55.8
|
62.8
|
55.3
|
Shot Conversion Rate (inc. Blocks)
%
|
24.9
|
19.5
|
17.4
|
Assists
|
44
|
57
|
38
|
Chances Created (inc. assists)
|
182
|
344
|
287
|
BENZEMA,
BALE, CRISTIANO (BBC) | REAL MADRID
While not as flexible as the Barca
trio, and perhaps not as creative as the Arsenal three, there's a beautiful
simplicity of the Real front three, which is centred on physicality; the sheer
power and pace of both Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo, and Karim Benzema's
presence and unselfish work ethic.
Ronaldo's 140 goals in 135
appearances since the start of the 2013-14 Liga campaign is an unrivalled
goals-to-game ratio, though it is Benzema who has been most accurate in front
of goal during that time, boasting a percentage of 19.3, just short of Messi.
Injury has regularly seen the
relationship between the three broken up, as has the transformation of Ronaldo
into a centre-forward and the introduction of Marco Asensio, but the BBC
still ranks as one of the most recognised attacking triumvirates in world football.
League 2013/14 - 17/18
|
Bale
|
Benzema
|
Ronaldo
|
Games Played
|
105
|
125
|
135
|
Minutes Played
|
8209
|
9304
|
11816
|
Goals
|
56
|
68
|
140
|
Shots, Total (inc. Blocks)
|
350
|
352
|
863
|
Shooting Accuracy %
|
46.9
|
56.1
|
51.5
|
Shot Conversion Rate (inc. Blocks)
%
|
16
|
19.3
|
16.2
|
Assists
|
34
|
33
|
43
|
Chances Created (inc. assists)
|
176
|
202
|
215
|
NEYMAR,
MBAPPE, EDINSON (NME) | PSG
The newly-formed Paris Saint-Germain
attack looks increasingly likely to become the newest European superpower,
with world record signing Neymar fitting in seamlessly into his new
surroundings since arriving from Catalunya in August.
Much has been said about the personal
situation between the former Barca star and Edinson Cavani, but the Parisian
side currently four points clear at the top of Ligue 1 despite dropping points
in marsielle In Neymar and Mbappe, the capital club hold two of the most
exciting talents in world football, while Cavani outscored every top-tier
player in France last season, including Lacazette at Lyon, with 35 goals in 36
games.
So far this season, only Monaco's
Radamel Falcao has registered more goals than the Uruguay international,
though PSG are the division's top scorers by some distance, with 31 goals in 10
games.
League 2013/14 - 17/18
|
Cavani
|
Mbappe
|
Neymar
|
Games Played
|
142
|
6
|
8
|
Minutes Played
|
10967
|
530
|
717
|
Goals
|
97
|
2
|
7
|
Shots, Total (inc. Blocks)
|
469
|
18
|
25
|
Shooting Accuracy %
|
54.2
|
66.7
|
77.8
|
Shot Conversion Rate (inc. Blocks)
%
|
20.7
|
11.1
|
28
|
Assists
|
14
|
3
|
5
|
Chances Created (inc. assists)
|
94
|
8
|
34
|
.
Credits: Goal.com
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