Goal Machines

The best strike forces in Europe

Edin Dzeko and Grafite lead a lethal Wolfsburg attack

These are the real teams to fear – sides that boast the most prolific attacking lines in Europe, one each from La Liga, the Bundesliga, Serie A and the Premier League. Data based on domestic scoring charts only.

Barcelona (1st place - La Liga)

Barca’s front line has really been banging them in for fun this season.  Perhaps the most exciting group of goal scorers that football has seen this decade.

Samuel Eto’o (26 league goals), Lionel Messi (19), Thierry Henry (15), Eidur Gudjohnsen (3)

Wolfsburg (1st place - Bundesliga)

Wolfsburg have come out of nowhere, and currently sit top of the Bundesliga. The reason: 23-year-old Bosnian striker Edin Džeko and Brazilian journeyman Grafite.

Grafite (20 league goals), Edin Dzeko (16), Zvjezdan Misimovic (5), Christian Gentner (4)

AC Milan (3rd place - Serie A)

Milan’s touch-and-go collection of old-timers and has-beens is only saved by the twin Brazilian super talents of Pato and Kaka.

Pato (14 league goals), Kaka (11), Filippo Inzaghi (8), Ronaldinho (8)

Liverpool (2nd place - Premier League)

The Reds, but not the Red Devils?  Yes, because when Gerrard and Torres click, they’re without a doubt the most lethal partnership in Europe.

Steven Gerrard (13 league goals), Fernando Torres (11), Dirk Kuyt (8), Yossi Benayoun (4)