Since the start of this season, Hansi Flick has been able to get the best out of this FC Barcelona team, especially from an offensive point of view. The Catalan team has scored 23 goals in 7 matches in La Liga, and has conceded only 5 in return.
Several players have stood out in this attacking play of the Blaugrana team. Robert Lewandowski is leading the goals chart with his seven goals in seven matches, while other players like Dani Olmo have also been highly productive.
However, as Mundo Deportivo has noted, Raphinha and Lamine Yamal are also two of the players who have taken a clear step forward this season. Both of them have been pivotal for Flick this season, and both are sitting atop the charts for chances generated in each match, passes given in the final third, crosses provided, and recoveries made.
Both of these players got their seventh consecutive start in La Liga last night as they took to the field against a tough Getafe side. Neither of them got their name on the scoresheet, but most of the offensive danger for Barcelona was created through them.
This was the first game for Lamine Yamal in this season in which he did not have any goal or assist to his name. However, he still was one of the most dangerous players on the pitch, as he took three shots on goal, one of which was kept out by a brilliant save from Soria, while another was kept out by the crossbar.
He also completed 16 passes in the final third, completed four dribbles, provided three crosses, and recovered the ball five times.
Similarly, Raphinha was also influential in this game, but most of his shots went wayward. Of his four shots, only one was on target. However, he also created three chances, made 20 passes in the final third, and recovered the ball three times for his side.