Barcelona forward continues to post solid numbers in La Liga despite obvious dip from last season | OneFootball

It is clear that Robert Lewandowski is no longer the attacking menace he once was at the peak of his powers.

Even from his last season’s numbers, the Pole has had a significant decline and has netted 13 goals in all competitions.

However, this has to be taken with the caveat that Lewandowski has not been the first-team regular for Barcelona this season, while injuries have slowed his prospects as well.

A dream for any other striker

Lewandowski is undeniably playing fewer minutes this season, frequently sharing starting duties with Ferran Torres.

The Polish veteran has made 15 appearances, while his Valencian teammate has featured 20 times. Despite this reduced role, Lewandowski has still managed to score a total of 13 goals in 1562 minutes, effectively averaging a goal every 121 minutes.

While this is lower than previous seasons, his current numbers remain highly respectable. At this exact stage last season, Lewandowski had accumulated 31 goals in 2,790 minutes across 38 matches.

Lewandowski’s numbers are still very presentable. (Photo by Gabriel Kuchta/Getty Images)

However, the statistical gap is significantly smaller when looking strictly at his La Liga performances.

Last season in the league, he registered 27 goals in 2682 minutes (99.33 minutes per goal), compared to his current tally of 10 goals while averaging 94 minutes per goal.

The most noticeable drop-off for Lewandowski has occurred in the Champions League, where his lack of regular starts has heavily penalised his output.

While he netted an impressive nine goals in the European competition last season, his limited minutes this year have restricted him to just a couple of goals.

Knowing this would be his last season at Barcelona, the club have accelerated the process of finding a replacement for the Polish number nine next summer.

The club have been linked with a move for Julian Alvarez, among other players, although signing the Argentine international could prove to be a challenge given the competition and the cost of operations.