It is the period in the Champions League where teams put their cards on the table and where early signs start to suggest who will be challenging for European football's biggest honour in May.
Atletico Madrid are in action at Lokomotiv Moscow on Tuesday evening and they need their strikers to take a step forward.
Joao Felix debuted in the competition against Juventus after showing with Benfica last year that he's a level above the Europa League and he'll be hopeful of getting his first goal in the tournament in Moscow.
Diego Costa has had his own troubles too. On September 18 it became a year since his last strike in the Champions League, netting against Monaco in the opening round last season.
Alvaro Morata's last goal in the competition also came in September, but two years ago. Funnily, that goal came at the Wanda Metropolitano for Chelsea against Atletico.
Angel Correa can also be added to the list. He has just one goal in 29 games, which is hardly an impressive tally for an attacking player, and it's no surprise that his goal also came in September, but even further back in 2015.
Hoadktuz
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atletico need new young striker now, it's time to get rite s of the old hourse . both costa n morata tank is empty now that's why chealse sold them seeing their empty fuel
puobclmo
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You should have bought Icardi
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DarkNoob
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Felix isn't really a striker. As for Costa, I believe he is not the player he was. Morata is a better option.
Temiball
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You should have bought Icardi
sehajbains_02
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In some clubs where young talents don't get chance to play like Dybala at Juve, Foden at Man City, last season Kean at Juve, and many more. . Felix has chance to get popularity like RONALDO got at Spain
Zahdsty
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yes