When the matter of scoring efficiency in this campaign is in question, the biggest surprise name atop is not Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé, or Mohamed Salah—it is Barcelona’s Ferran Torres, as reported by ESPN.
While not a regular in Barcelona’s first team, the Spanish forward has methodically set about being the deadliest forward in the five big five leagues of Europe when you factor in goals per minute.
Torres has scored 16 in 1,266 minutes overall this season, one every 79.1 minutes, which is the best among those who have played 10 or more games.
His recent form has been even more impressive, with five in his last four games, including the one that won it for Barcelona in their Copa del Rey semifinal victory over Atlético Madrid.
It reserved for them a final encounter with Real Madrid on April 27, when Torres could seal his reputation as an unlikely hero.
While Haaland and Mbappé lead the all-time goal-scoring lists, Torres’s efficiency is staggering.
In La Liga, he leads the list ahead of Real Madrid sensation Endrick (80.4 minutes per goal) and even his teammate Robert Lewandowski (83.9).
More surprising still regarding Torres’ comeback, though, is his limited game time at Barcelona.
Used mainly as a super-sub or cover man, he has made every match count, proving his skill as a clinical finisher.
His comeback is a testament to his will and shot accuracy inside the box.
At the height of the season, Torres’s performance could be the difference between victory and defeat for Barcelona’s title aspirations.
No matter his fate—super-sub or first-teamer—he’ll be an asset to their team because of his efficiency. Europe’s new leading man is not the image of the megastar-typical—Ferran Torres.
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