Flick's Goal-Scoring Machine Outshines Messi's Barcelona in This Stat
Hansi Flick’s Barcelona Sets a New Goal-Scoring Standard
With a staggering 101 goals in just 32 official matches, Hansi Flick's Barcelona has achieved an average of 3.16 goals per game, outpacing the legendary Barça teams featuring Lionel Messi from 2005 to 2021. According to BeSoccer Pro data via Agencia EFE, this season’s Barça has scored five or more goals in ten matches, including unforgettable blowouts like the 7-1 against Valencia and the 7-0 thrashing of Valladolid.
A Record-Breaking Goal Average
Flick’s squad has eclipsed even the Pep Guardiola Barcelona of the 2011-12 season, which averaged 2.97 goals per game, as well as the iconic 'MSN' trio (Messi, Suárez, and Neymar) of 2014-15, who notched 2.92 per match. Unlike these past teams, the current squad spreads the scoring around, with the trio of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Lamine Yamal contributing 61 goals—accounting for 60.4% of the total.
Stacking Up Against Barça’s Legendary Teams
Even iconic squads like the Dream Team under Johan Cruyff, which won the European Cup in 1992 with a 2.07 goal average, or Frank Rijkaard’s Champions League-winning side of 2006 (2.12 goals per game), fall short of the 3.16 mark set by Flick's team. The Tito Vilanova era, which reached 100 points in the 2012-13 La Liga season, averaged 2.63 goals per game—still well behind the current pace.
Europe’s Goal-Scoring Kings
On a continental scale, Barça is leading Europe as the most prolific goal-scoring team in the major leagues, with their 101 goals outclassing rivals like Real Madrid (87), Chelsea (84), Liverpool (83), and Bayern Munich (83). Flick's Barcelona has firmly cemented its dominance with an explosive attacking force this season.