Ferran Torres is quietly proving his value at Barcelona below Hansi Flick, even when he usually finds himself beginning matches from the bench.
Regardless of the ‘substitute’ label, a time period he doesn’t notably recognize, the ahead is making a powerful case for extra enjoying time by delivering objectives at a outstanding fee.
Within the current conflict in opposition to Osasuna, Torres wasted no time showcasing his predatory instincts. Given a uncommon begin, it took him simply 10 minutes to search out the again of the online.
His efficiency was particularly spectacular contemplating the demanding worldwide break that left many gamers fatigued.
However Torres appeared unfazed by the tight schedule, as soon as once more proving that his capability to make an impression isn’t restricted to temporary cameos from the bench.
Profession-best tally
Torres’s scoring stats this season communicate for themselves.
Ferran Torres has now scored 14 objectives. (Photograph by Clive Brunskill/Getty Photographs)
With 14 objectives to his identify—8 in LaLiga throughout 21 matches, 4 within the Copa del Rey from simply 3 appearances, and a pair of within the Champions League from 7 video games—he has already surpassed his earlier finest tally of 13.
That is the tally he achieved in the course of the 2020-2021 season at Manchester Metropolis.
Final season, Torres netted 11 objectives for Barcelona, a good determine however one which fell wanting his finest years within the Premier League. Now, nevertheless, he seems to be working at a wholly totally different stage.
His scoring fee has been constantly spectacular, with a aim coming roughly each 87 minutes.
In opposition to Osasuna, that fee improved even additional, dropping to 85 minutes per aim after he was substituted within the 67th minute.
With 14 objectives to his identify and counting, Torres is in the very best type of his profession, and as Barcelona proceed to compete on a number of fronts, Flick could effectively discover himself relying increasingly on the ‘shark’ to ship when it issues most.