Best Attacking Duos in La Liga 2024/25 Season
The Spanish La Liga biggest attackers, from left Atletico Madrid forward, Julian Alvarez, middle Real Madrid winger, Vinícius Junior and in right Barcelona winger, Raphinha. Photo Credit- Prensa Libre
The 2024/25 La Liga season has been a showcase of exceptional attacking partnerships, with several duos standing out for their combination, creativity, and goal-scoring prowess. Let’s delve into the top attacking duos of the season, analyzing their performances, playing styles, and key statistics.
Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha (FC Barcelona)
Combined Goals: 27
Assists Between Them: 11
Overview: Under the management of Hansi Flick, Barcelona has adopted an aggressive attacking style, with Lewandowski and Raphinha at the forefront. Lewandowski leads the league with 16 goals, while Raphinha has contributed 11 goals and 9 assists, making them the most prolific duo in La Liga this season.
Lewandowski is one of the greatest clinical striker to grace football in the last 2 decades and despite his advanced age, his goal scoring ability still remains available. Known for his positioning, finishing, and aerial ability, Lewandoski has been a standout striker in the Spanish La Liga this season. Meanwhile his partner Raphinha is a dynamic winger with exceptional dribbling, pace, and the vision to create scoring opportunities.
Lewandowski, this season has scored 16 goals in 18 appearances, averaging 0.89 goals per game in 2024/25 La Liga campaign, while Raphinha has 11 goals and 9 assists in 19 appearances, showcasing his dual threat as a scorer and creator.
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Vinícius Júnior and Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)
Combined Goals: 18
Assists Between Them: 7
Overview: Real Madrid’s attacking duo of Vinícius Júnior and Kylian Mbappé has been instrumental in their offensive play. Vinícius has netted 8 goals, while Mbappé, a new addition to the squad, has scored 10 goals, forming a formidable partnership.
When it comes to top wingers since 2024, asides Mohamed Salah of Liverpool, Vinícius Júnior is another name to be in the list. He is an explosive winger renowned for his dribbling, acceleration, and ability to take on defenders. However, his partnership with Kylian Mbappé, the French versatile forward with wonderful pace, clinical finishing, and intelligent movement off the ball, is one that has become a force in the la Liga that should not be underestimated.
Vinícius Júnior has scored 8 goals in 15 appearances, averaging 0.53 goals per game, while Mbappé has 10 goals in 17 appearances, averaging 0.59 goals per game.
Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sørloth (Atlético Madrid)
Cimbined Goals: 14
Assists Between Them: 4
Overview: Atlético Madrid has for long been a dominant supplier of attacking duos and remains so this season. Diego Simone’s front line benefits greatly from the synergy between Alvarez and Sørloth. Alvarez has scored 7 goals, while Sørloth has added 8, making them a reliable attacking pair for the team.
Julian Alvarez, a versatile forward who can play also in the attacking midfield position or on the flanks with his excellent technical skills, vision, and the ability to link play between midfield and attack. On the other hand Sørloth, the Norwegian creative attacker known for his dribbling, flair, aerial presences and special skill in finding spaces in tight defenses. With their unique playing styles, they have formed a deadly attacking partnership in la Liga this season.
Alvarez has scored 6 goals in 19 appearances, averaging 0.34 goals per game. Meanwhile, Sørloth has 8 goals in 18 appearances, averaging 0.39 goals per game.
Honourable Mentions
While the previously discussed top attacking duos are only there due to their brilliant individual performances in matches as well as the capacity of the teams that they play under. Hence some other attacking duos have appeared in La Liga this season showcasing their brilliant partnership regardless of playing for not a traditional powerhouse club in the the la Liga.
Among them is the deadly attacking duo of Inaki Williams and Oihan Sancet. Meanwhile his apparent attacking partner Oihan Sancett have both contributed over 10 goals and assists this season together and pushing Atletico Bilbao for European competition next season.
These attacking duos have been instrumental in their teams’ performances this season, combining skill, creativity, and goal-scoring abilities to make a significant impact in La Liga.
