"Hansi Flick's attack remains productive as a collective unit, yet the numbers from his two main centre-forwards, Ferran Torres and Robert Lewandowski, suggest a worrying drop in efficiency. Notably, Barcelona have suffered two consecutive defeats for the second time this season, and a closer look at the numbers points towards a lack of cutting edge from the players leading the line."
"In the last four matches, against Girona, Atletico Madrid, Mallorca and Albacete, the team scored six goals in total, but only one of those came from a natural centre-forward. Across those same four matches, Torres and Lewandowski have managed just four shots on target combined. In fact, against Girona, neither of them tested the goalkeeper."
"The contrast becomes sharper when looking at Torres' season as a whole. The Spanish forward is still Barcelona's top scorer with 16 goals. However, the second half of the season has told a very different story. In the last 14 matches, Torres has scored just three times. That drop is significant when compared to his explosive start, where he netted 13 goals in his first 19 appearances."
Barcelona face multiple issues as the season enters a decisive phase, with goal-scoring from their main centre-forwards posing particular concern. Hansi Flick's attack operates well collectively, but Ferran Torres and Robert Lewandowski have shown reduced efficiency, managing just four shots on target across four matches. The team scored six goals in those games, only one from a natural centre-forward. Torres remains top scorer with 16 goals but has only three in his last 14 matches after netting 13 in his first 19. Missed clear chances, exemplified by five misses against Elche, underline the problem.
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