5 Best Attacking Tridents In Football At The Moment
Modern-day football has brought many significant changes with it. While the increased cash-flow in the top European leagues encourages 'blockbuster transfers', it's the tactical changes that are having the largest impact on the game.
Tactical revolutions are nothing new to the world of football. Managers like Guardiola and Mourinho pride themselves in teaching their players the flexibility to adapt to various situations.
However, the attacking 'trident', a striker paired with two attacking wingers, has established itself throughout the entire continent, as the traditional setup with two strikers is becoming a thing of the past.
A good attacking trio is almost impossible to stop and has a huge impact on the outcome of games. With that being said, it's time to take a look at the five most fearsome attacking tridents currently plying their trade in Europe's top leagues.
#5 Real Madrid - Bale, Benzema and Ronaldo
One year ago, Bale, Benzema and Cristiano - commonly referred to as 'BBC' - would have been challenging for the number one spot. However, injuries and inconsistent performances have limited their time on the pitch together this season.
Rampaging through defenses across the continent, nothing seemed impossible for arguably one of the best attacking tridents to ever play the game. Perhaps, Real Madrid's poor domestic campaign could have been rescued, had they been able to field 'BBC' more often.
Rarely have three players' skill sets fit together so perfectly. Ronaldo and Bale both possess the perfect combination of pace and power, coupled with lethal finishing abilities. Additionally, Ronaldo being right-footed, while Bale is left-footed, adds further danger to an already threatening attack.
Benzema, on the other hand, is the traditional centre forward, who can protect the ball and link up with his teammates. Furthermore, he is a strong finisher from anywhere inside the penalty box, complimenting Ronaldo's and Bale's goal threat.
From a football fan's perspective, you can only hope that the trio will once again be able to join forces on the pitch, to not only wreak havoc in La Liga, but also in the Champions League.