The bad results of Barça have reopened the casting in the forward: the numbers of Dembélé and Raphinha, indisputable until now, are very improvable
Ferran Torres and Ansu Fati, relegated to the background in the first part of the campaign, have added exactly the same goals as the French and the Brazilian
The bad results of the FC Barcelona have reopened the casting in the forward. Robert Lewandowski, the undisputed leader of the Barça offensive line with 14 goals and three assists in 13 games, needs footballers by his side to help him on the scoring field. To players who make a difference and are decisive in the rival area. It seems practically impossible for any member of the squad to even get close to their figures, but it is no less true that the numbers of Dembele Y raphinhaindisputable so far, are very improvable.
Ousmane, the second top scorer for the culé team, has celebrated three goals in 13 appearances. He has scored every 305 minutes. The Brazilian’s average is still lower: he has only seen the goal once in 674 minutes. The Frenchman, at least, can vindicate his figure with the mitigation of assists –four–, but Raphinha –one– does not find justification for his weak offensive performance in this matter either. Both footballers had a very good preseason, they deservedly earned a place in the eleven and were up to the task in the initial stages of the course, but his recent performances have not been productive at all.Between Ferran Torres and Ansu Fati, relegated to the background in the first part of the campaign, they have added exactly the same goals. And that they have played less than half that Dembélé and Raphinha together: the former accumulate 727 minutes and the latter 1,589. The statistics of the attackers in the bottom of the closet are divided into two goals and an assist for the Valencian (339′) and two hits and three decisive passes for the Masia jewel (388′). They have participated in a play with a happy ending every 113 and 67 minutes, respectively. The figures leave no doubt: it’s time to shake the tree.
memphis depay, still injured, has an average similar to that of Ferran. The Dutchman has only been on the ‘green’ for 131 minutes and despite this he has scored a goal. In principle, however, he does not fit the profile of wingers that Xavi is looking for to implant his style, so, except for surprise, his mission when he receives medical discharge It will continue to be to rest Robert Lewandowski when circumstances allow. Barça will not be able to count on Memphis against Villarreal, but they could do so next Sunday (9:00 p.m.), during the visit of Ernesto Valverde’s Athletic Club to the Camp Nou. The collective’s scoring responsibility
Barça also needs the midfielders to sign up for the ‘party’. Only pedriwith two goals that have gone up on the scoreboard and another two annulled due to millimetric offsides, is on the way to finishing the season with a good grade in the subject of offensive records. Frankie de Jong (a goal in 613 minutes), Frank Kessie (also a success, but in only 272′) and Sergio Robert (a target at 419′, although most of them as wingers) can help more than they are doing. Also Gavi Y Sergio Busquetswhich have not yet been released. It is always important that the rearguard, lastly, join in set pieces. Eric Garcia (the only defense that has ‘wet’), Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen, Jules Koundé Y Gerard Piqué have the potential to bring new resources to a team that has lost strength in both areas. Also in their own: the azulgranas have gone from conceding 0.4 goals per game to conceding an average of 1.74 goals per game since the defeat against Inter Milan at the Giuseppe Meazza (1-0).