The Premier League is well-known throughout the world for its intense, end-to-end action, which offers fans thrilling, aggressive football. The Premier League has been known for decades for its distinctively swift and physical transitional style, which results in numerous goals.
Numerous elite attacking players from throughout Europe and beyond have relocated to England in an attempt to play for elite teams as a result of English football’s success since the Premier League’s launch in 1992. In addition to bringing skill to the league, this has resulted in some incredible attacking alliances.
In light of this, GIVEMESPORT has chosen the top 10 greatest attacks in Premier League history by examining some of the best attacking partnerships the league has ever seen.
Ranking Elements
Trophies earned: During their time together, they won trophies.
Combination quality: How successfully they worked together as an offensive group.
The amount of time spent playing together is known as longevity.
Legacy: The degree of historical respect for the combo.
The Premier League’s Top 10 Greatest Attacks
Rank
Gamers
Group
Years
Honours
One
Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, and Carlos Tevez
United Manchester
2007–2009
Community Shield x2, FIFA Club World Cup, League Cup, Premier League x2, and Champions League
2.
Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, and Mohamed Salah
Liverpool
2017–2022
League Cup x2, the Premier League, the Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup, the FIFA Club World Cup, and the FA Cup
3.
Harry Kane and Heung Min Son
Tottenham Hotspur
2015–2023
4.
Kevin De Bruyne, Sergio Aguero, Leroy Sane, and Raheem Sterling
City of Manchester
From 2016 to 2020
League Cup x2, FA Cup, and Premier League x2
5.
Lampard Frank and Drogba Didier
Chelsea
From 2004 to 2012
League Cup, Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, and Community Shield
6.
Dennis Berkgamp, Robert Pires, Thierry Henry, and Freddie Ljungberg
The Arsenal
From 2000 to 2006
Community Shield x2, FA Cup x3, and Premier League x2
7.
Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland
City of Manchester
2022–Present
Community Shield, UEFA Super Cup, FA Cup, Premier League x2, FIFA Club World Cup, and Champions League
8.
Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke
United Manchester
From 1998 to 2001
Intercontinental Cup, FA Cup, Champions League, and Premier League x3
9.
Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton
Rovers of Blackburn
1994–1996
The Premier League
10.
Philipe Coutinho, Raheem Sterling, Daniel Sturridge, and Luis Suarez
Liverpool
2013–2014
10Luis Suarez, Daniel Sturridge, Raheem Sterling and Philipe Coutinho (2013-2014)
Club: Liverpool
For one season in the 2013–14 season, Luis Suarez, Daniel Sturridge, Raheem Sterling, and Philippe Coutinho went wild, forming one of the most formidable offensive quads the Premier League has ever seen. Defenders were unable to keep up with this frontline’s movement and intellect, whether it was through complex combination play or individual skill. While Coutinho would play deeper but still contribute to the aggressive play, Sterling played at the apex of the diamond, leading Liverpool so close to a championship that season.
Sturridge was playing at his best during that season, scoring 32 goals in 33 games, while Suarez, his attack partner, set a record of 46 goals in 37 games. Sterling, at 19 years old, had 19 contributions in 39 games, while Coutinho made 13 in 37. Overall, this combination was incredibly exciting; yet, they are unable to move up the list because they have just completed one season and have no titles.
9Chris Sutton and Alan Shearer (1994-1996)
Club: Blackburn Rovers
The friendship between Chris Sutton and Alan Shearer of Blackburn Rovers was another lethal offensive combo that shone brightly in a short amount of time. The two were a nightmare for defenders and a perfect match for each other’s skills, making them a real threat up top for two seasons. Shearer was the vicious goal scorer in front of goal, while Sutton was the more selfless of the two, sliding into deeper areas of the pitch to assist link up play and win the league title in the 1994–95 season.
Although he was frequently utilised as a target man, holding the ball up for his team, and bringing others into play, Shearer also gave Blackburn a fantastic outlet. They were a nearly invincible strike combination, and there was always a strong possibility that one of them would score when a ball was crossed into the penalty box.
8Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole (1998-2001)
Club: Manchester United
The well-known pairing of Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke for Manchester United was another successful striking combination that flourished in the 1990s. Together, the two scored 53 goals in their debut season, winning the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League—the first-ever treble in English club football history. In their subsequent two seasons, the pair would once more accomplish an unprecedented feat by assisting Manchester United in winning three consecutive Premier League crowns.
This implied that during their three seasons together, the couple never failed to win a league championship. This was due to their telepathic ability to comprehend one another’s game. Defenders were unable to disrupt the link between Yorke and Cole because of Yorke’s ability to drop deeper in play and create opportunities for Cole, who had amazing pace and mobility.
7Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne (2022-Current)
Club: Manchester City
Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland, the star tandem of Manchester City, are currently one of the Premier League’s most formidable defences. De Bruyne and Haaland’s friendship started right away when they won the treble in their first campaign together. For a passer like De Bruyne, the Norwegian’s strong and astute movement in behind was a dream come true. The Belgian can spot Haaland’s runs in behind defenders since he is naturally gifted at seeing and executing passes of any sort or range.
The 6’4 forward will then frequently take advantage of the opportunity to score in a devastating manner. With Haaland as a goal scorer and De Bruyne as a playmaker, both players are regarded as the greatest in the world at their respective positions, making them occasionally indefensible for opposing defences.
6Freddie Ljungberg, Thierry Henry, Robert Pires and Dennis Berkgamp (2000-2006)
Club: Arsenal
Together, Freddie Ljungberg, Thierry Henry, Robert Pires, and Dennis Bergkamp won two Premier League crowns and three FA Cups during their six-year stay in North London. Under the guidance of Arsene Wenger, a brilliant tactician, the quintet would deceive opposing opponents with their deft movement and positional switching. The four’s technical proficiency and adaptability made their comprehension of one another’s movements captivating at its finest.
While Bergkamp was the team’s architect, utilising his incredible technical skill to slide in teammates and glide over the pitch, Henry, who is regarded as the greatest Premier League player of all time, had the raw pace, a dash of class and ruthlessness in front of goal. Ljungberg was a diligent, direct winger who could finish and was incredibly adaptable, while Pires would carry the ball with flair and provide excellent service into the Arsenal forward line in the wide channels.
5Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba (2004-2012)
Club: Chelsea
Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard were a formidable attacking force who terrified Premier League defences for eight years. The two developed a solid partnership as Drogba’s powerful and aggressive style of play pressed centerbacks and used his incredible control to keep the ball up. Lampard, who occasionally played as the Blues’ second striker, would then go past the centre forward into the area.
Even though Lampard’s late runs into the box and goals are his greatest skill, his ability to produce goals is occasionally overlooked because he frequently finds Drogba with a clever pass. During their Chelsea careers, they scored 36 goals together, which is the second-highest total of any pair in Premier League history.
4Raheem Sterling, Leroy Sane, Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne (2016-2020)
Club: Manchester City
Raheem Sterling, Leroy Sane, Sergio Aguero, and Kevin De Bruyne remain the best attack Manchester City has ever created. They were a powerful front four that helped smash the record for the most goals scored in a Premier League season. They scored an incredible 106 goals in the 2017–18 season, averaging more than 2.5 goals per game. De Bruyne, the team’s creative engine, played the strings in the centre of the park, directing his front line from a distance and setting up numerous opportunities for the three of them.
The Argentine scored 98 goals in 113 Premier League games during their tenure together, earning Sergio Aguero the title of player who scored the majority of goals. At that time, Sterling was the team’s second-leading scorer, using his quickness and dribbling ability to take on fullbacks and his cunning to score goals at the back of the net. Sane had a significant contribution as well, although he was more creative on the left wing, gliding with the ball and creating with his left foot because to his incredible speed and balance.
3Heung Min Son and Harry Kane (2015-2023)
Club: Tottenham Hotspur
Heung Min Son and Harry Kane were unquestionably the greatest team in history to never win a championship, and their chemistry was incredibly unique. Tottenham Hotspur was a real threat because of their shared telepathic connection, especially in their early years when they were just a hair’s breadth away from winning both a Premier League title and a Champions League final.
In their peak, the English and South Korean superstars were absolutely world-class, setting a record of 37 goals between them. Even while Kane scored goals frequently, few defences could match his special ability to dip deeper in play to pick up the ball and use his passing range to pick out Son’s cunning bursting dashes in behind. Son and Kane have a unique understanding of each other’s game, whether it was Son cutting back to Kane after a brilliant run or Kane identifying Son’s run in behind.
2Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane (2017-2022)
Club: Liverpool
Liverpool had the most explosive and destructive frontline in world football for five years, and they were a close contender to be the greatest attacking tandem of all time. This front three scored an absurd number of goals while leading Liverpool to every club championship that was available to them. A key member of their attacking trio, Roberto Firmino was regarded as Sadio Mane’s and Mohamed Salah’s facilitator. He dropped into deeper pockets and used his amazing feet to wriggle out of tight circumstances. He would free up space that would enable Mane and Salah to sprint sharply across the backline into central areas, giving opposing defenders headaches.
Mane was unstoppable when the Senegalese attacker went into gear because of his incredible speed down the left wing. He frequently scored crucial goals for the Reds and had incredible technical ability to move the ball away from defenders, even though he was a little less consistent in front of goal than Salah. Naturally, the team’s talisman, Salah, scored 164 goals in 180 Premier League games during the time this combination was in place. In four of the five seasons between this frontline, the Egyptian scored 20 goals or more thanks to his pace, ability, precision finishing, and astute movement; his lowest Premier League goal total was 19.
1Wayne Rooney, Carlos Tevez and Cristiano Ronaldo (2007-2009)
Club: Manchester United
Between 2007 and 2009, Manchester United managed to build a front three of Wayne Rooney, Carlos Tevez, and Cristiano Ronaldo, who are widely regarded as the best attacking combination ever. With unfathomable levels of both individual and group excellence, this frontline had it all. With his selfless role, deep drop, and strong forward play out of possession, Wayne Rooney was the backbone of the front line. Tevez was also what Gary Neville famously called a “street fighter,” battling for possession without the ball while achieving exceptional technical skill with it, as well as raw speed and tenacity.
But Cristiano Ronaldo, the great Portuguese striker who wowed the Premier League with his incredible movement and ball-striking skills, was the ideal addition to this front three. He wasn’t as diligent off the ball as the other two players he played with, but what made him stand out was his drive to win and score goals in addition to his extraordinary skill. Ronaldo would lead the first of five Ballon d’Or victories in 2007–08, one of the greatest individual seasons in Premier League history, with 42 goals and eight assists in 49 games.
