The pre-season commitments of FC Barcelona are at an end as the club has played all the friendlies scheduled for this summer. Some interesting insights can be obtained from these friendlies as the club looks to start its 2023-24 La Liga campaign this weekend.
Ferran Torres has been one of the most prominent players for Barcelona during these pre-season games, as he was the top goal scorer for the Catalan team.
The Spaniard scored a goal in last night’s Joan Gamper Trophy encounter against Tottenham as well. He equalized the scores with his goal, and laid the table for the last two goals which allowed Barcelona to win this match at the Montjuic.
He also scored a goal against Real Madrid in the Dallas El Classico and another goal against Arsenal in the USA. These goals would help him stand out despite the low expectations the club and the fans had from him for his performances in the last two seasons.
As SPORT has noted, Torres was the top-scorer for Barcelona in the pre-season, scoring three goals. He was followed by Lewandowski and Fati, who have two goals each, while Raphinha, Dembele, Fermin Lopez, and Abde all have got on the scoresheet once.
Despite all his goals coming in games in which he came on as a substitute, his performances would definitely be seen positively by Xavi, who already has an abundance of attacking talent in the squad.
Robert Lewandowski is a clear starter for the club, and there are also the wingers Ansu Fati, Ferran Torres himself, Raphinha, etc.
Abde has also returned this summer from his loan, and youngsters like Lamine Yamal and Fermin Lopez also showed that Xavi can count upon them even in competitive games. and even the departure of Ousmane Dembele leaves the Catalan team with a wealth of offensive talent.
Thus, the competition for attacking spots will be fierce, especially as Xavi has been playing with a four-man midfield, which allows for only two forwards. However, Torres has clearly made a case for himself to be considered for minutes on the pitch with his performances in the pre-season.
