Neither Raphinha nor Lamine Yamal, fans are surprised by what is happening at Barça.

FC Barcelona is starting to find that attacking spark that so strongly characterized the team last season. Raphinha's return has been key to regaining intensity, dribbling, and verticality. In addition, Lamine Yamal's continuity continues to generate excitement: His boldness, speed, and ability to unbalance keep alive the hope of seeing a renewed Barça.

It's clear that the '10' and '11' of FC Barcelona are the absolute leaders of the Catalan team. They should be accompanied by Lewandowski, but the Pole, at 37 years old, is having too many difficulties showing his best version this season. Last season, he scored 42 goals in almost 4,000 minutes of play (4,000 min), while now he has only accumulated 825 minutes (825 min), which proves that his presence has been reduced.

However, despite Lewandowski's drop in form, the culé team is regaining confidence, offensive balance, and is once again showing the ability to react in tough matches. Lamine Yamal and Raphinha are holding up the team and Pedri continues to lead from midfield. Without a doubt, the most remarkable thing has been the performance of a player who keeps growing and who has already become the top scorer this season.

Ferran Torres appears on the map

When many expected Raphinha or Lamine Yamal to take all the spotlight, Ferran Torres has burst onto the scene with tremendous strength. His current form is spectacular and his offensive consistency has started to steal the spotlight even from the most high-profile names.

Ferran Torres's feat has just taken a new step: he has reached 10 goals this 2025/26 season and is already Barça's top scorer. That fact marks a turning point in his trajectory wearing the culé jersey. With his goal-scoring instinct, speed, and finishing ability, the Valencian is positioning himself as a lethal resource.

For many in the stands—also outside of them—this situation was unthinkable: neither Raphinha nor Yamal, it's Ferran Torres who takes the spotlight for his impact and his goals. It's a surprising twist. At the same time, it makes clear that Barça now has a versatile attack full of options.

Ferran Torres surpasses Raphinha and Lamine Yamal

The value of having three different forwards—each with their own characteristics—gives Barça the possibility to vary approaches depending on the opponent. Raphinha offers depth and experience, Lamine Yamal brings youth, unpredictability, and boldness, while Ferran Torres is establishing himself as a finisher. That internal competition can bring out the best in the team: intensity, hunger, and versatility in attack.

The debate among the fans no longer revolves only around the most high-profile names, but also around performance and who can contribute more today. In a club like Barça, the pressure is always high, but so is the ambition. If Ferran Torres keeps this level, he can become the center of a new offensive balance.