A key trend emerging from Barcelona’s current season is the distribution of goals across the entire squad.
The statistics indicate that Hansi Flick is intentionally alleviating the goal-scoring pressure on Robert Lewandowski, both by restricting his playing time and by fostering a more balanced and unpredictable attacking strategy.
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Instead of depending on a single goal-scorer, Barcelona now features multiple players consistently finding the back of the net.
To illustrate this shift, five players have already scored in double figures across all competitions, with two additional players trailing closely behind—an impressive change from recent seasons.
Statistical Overview
Leading the charge is Ferran Torres with 15 goals, while Raphinha follows with 12.
Lamine Yamal, who recently achieved an impressive milestone of 100 goal contributions, and Lewandowski are both on 11, and Fermin Lopez has tallied 10.
Close behind, Marcus Rashford has eight, while Dani Olmo has seven.
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A deeper dive into the various competitions highlights the even distribution of goals.
In La Liga, Ferran leads with 11 goals, and Lewandowski (9), Raphinha (8), and Lamine (8) are also consistently contributing.
Barcelona has numerous goal-scorers in their ranks. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)
Olmo (6), Fermin (4), and Rashford (3) further demonstrate the depth Flick can utilize.
The situation becomes even more intriguing in the UEFA Champions League, where the usual scoring hierarchy has shifted.
In this competition, Fermin leads with five goals, followed closely by Rashford with four.
Ferran, Lamine, and Jules Kounde have each netted twice, while Lewandowski and Olmo have one goal apiece.
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Interestingly, Raphinha has yet to score in the tournament, which could indicate even more variation in goal contributions moving forward.
Domestic Performance
Domestic cup competitions reflect a similar pattern. In the Spanish Super Cup, Raphinha made an impact with four goals, while Fermin, Lewandowski, Ferran, and Roony Bardghji shared the scoring load.
In the Copa del Rey, goals have come from Lamine, Ferran, Rashford, and Andreas Christensen.
Overall, it’s clear that Barcelona is no longer reliant on a single scorer.
Under Flick’s guidance, goals are flowing from various sources, potentially establishing the most sustainable attacking model the team has seen in years.