Eleven matches, eleven straight wins to kick off the season. Barcelona is just flat-out unstoppable right now, making every team they face look like practice. The latest victim was Real Betis, who got smoked 5-2, proving this squad isn’t just winning, they’re dominating everything in their path.
Flick’s Squad Is Built Different
Let’s talk about the sheer absurdity of this. Hansi Flick’s crew has bagged 39 goals in just nine league games. Seriously, 39! Nobody else in LaLiga is even within 20 goals of that. We’re talking about the best attack in the world, and honestly, it’s not even a close call. You look at that Betis game, and you think, “Okay, a team needs to score *four* goals just to have a shot at beating Barca?” That’s insane pressure on every opponent. Even with Raphinha, who had 14 goals in all competitions, missing their last three matches due to injury, they just kept rolling, winning each of those games by three goals. This isn’t just a hot streak, it’s a full-blown juggernaut.
The Summer Moves and Yamal’s Ascension
How did they get here? Barcelona absolutely nailed their summer transfer window. Anthony Gordon, Karim Adeyemi, Gabriel Jesus, and Rodri all came in, adding serious speed in transition. Those new guys have already chipped in with seven LaLiga goals, giving Flick some sweet depth for rotating the squad while they’re fighting on multiple fronts. Rodri’s been a beast, too, marshalling the defense and making sure they aren’t caught out in transition as often. Yeah, they still concede goals sometimes with that open play style, but only five teams have given up fewer, and frankly, who cares? Their defense just needs to be “good enough” to unleash that historic attack. And then there’s Lamine Yamal. Dude is only 19 and already a global superstar, but he’s taken yet another step forward this season. He opened the scoring against Betis, and after a “down season” last year where he was “only” involved in 27 LaLiga goals, he’s got eight goals and six assists in just nine games this year. His dribbling, vision, and finishing? Off the charts, man.
This Barcelona squad is cooking, and the goal is clear: a Champions League crown. With this kind of form and Yamal playing out of his mind, you’ve gotta love their chances. It’s going to be wild to see if they can keep this perfect run going.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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