Barcelona ace achieves career-best milestone after Osasuna goal | OneFootball

Ferran Torres is quietly proving his worth at Barcelona under Hansi Flick, even if he often finds himself starting matches from the bench.

Despite the ‘substitute’ label, a term he doesn’t particularly appreciate, the forward is making a strong case for more playing time by delivering goals at a remarkable rate.

In the recent clash against Osasuna, Torres wasted no time showcasing his predatory instincts. Given a rare start, it took him just 10 minutes to find the back of the net.

His performance was especially impressive considering the demanding international break that left many players fatigued.

But Torres seemed unfazed by the tight schedule, once again proving that his ability to make an impact isn’t limited to brief cameos from the bench.

Career-best tally

Torres’s scoring stats this season speak for themselves.

Ferran Torres has now scored 14 goals. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

With 14 goals to his name—8 in LaLiga across 21 matches, 4 in the Copa del Rey from just 3 appearances, and 2 in the Champions League from 7 games—he has already surpassed his previous best tally of 13.

This is the tally he achieved during the 2020-2021 season at Manchester City.

Last season, Torres netted 11 goals for Barcelona, a respectable figure but one that fell short of his best years in the Premier League. Now, however, he appears to be operating at an entirely different level.

His scoring rate has been consistently impressive, with a goal coming approximately every 87 minutes.

Against Osasuna, that rate improved even further, dropping to 85 minutes per goal after he was substituted in the 67th minute.

With 14 goals to his name and counting, Torres is in the best form of his career, and as Barcelona continue to compete on multiple fronts, Flick may well find himself relying more and more on the ‘shark’ to deliver when it matters most.