Barcelona have produced the most prolific start to a league season in their history, scoring 31 goals in the first seven matches of the 2026/27 LaLiga campaign. That average of 4.43 goals per game surpasses the team's output in Hansi Flick's first two years and has propelled them to the top of the table with a perfect 21 points, five clear of Atlético Madrid. The team has won its last five league matches, maintaining a flawless run of form.

The offensive leap is stark. In the first seven matchdays last season, Barcelona scored 21 goals; in Flick's debut 2024/25 season, it was 22. The nine-goal improvement from that first year shows a collective evolution spearheaded by Raphinha. The Brazilian, deployed as a false nine, already has 12 league goals and leads the scoring charts.

Raphinha, the key false nine

Raphinha's reinvention at the tip of the attack has been key. Hansi Flick has detailed his desire for the player to adopt a role similar to the one Lionel Messi played under Pep Guardiola, creating numerical superiority from central areas. The strategy is paying spectacular dividends. Beyond his 12 league goals, Raphinha netted 14 times in the first eight official matches of the season. His partnership with Lamine Yamal, who has seven goals, is a driving force. "I don't want to break records, I want to win matches," Flick stated, emphasising the practical focus behind the numbers. The team has achieved an average of 4.3 minutes per goal, an efficiency that shows their dominance.

The underlying metrics support the dominance. In the recent 1-3 win at Sevilla, Barcelona enjoyed 70% possession, completed 581 of 644 passes, and generated an xG of 3.47. Yamal struck a shot at 115 km/h in that match, where Raphinha scored a hat-trick. The scoring burden is shared across the squad, with contributions from Cancelo, Gabriel Jesus, Fermín López, Adeyemi, and Xavi Espart, confirming a cohesive attacking model.

Rival recognition

The impact of Barcelona's play has resonated beyond their own supporters. Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone was effusive in his praise. "They are the best. They play brilliantly, it seems they play a different sport to the one we play," the Argentine coach said. Simeone added that Barcelona have no fear of conceding because scoring against them feels worse for the opponent, a comment that reflects the confidence emanating from Flick's side.

This run equals other historic starts of six consecutive league wins, achieved in the 1929/30, 1960/61 and 2018/19 seasons. However, the current scoring rate is unprecedented. Flick's average of 2.8 goals per game across his 125 official matches in charge already exceeds the rates of dugout legends like Johan Cruyff (2.02) or Frank Rijkaard (1.90).

The squad heads into the next match against Getafe on October 10th with confirmed absences for Andreas Christensen and Roony Bardghji, according to the club's medical report. Fans can check the full schedule and squad updates on our fixtures and squad pages. The stated aim from president Joan Laporta is a third consecutive league title, a feat the club hasn't achieved since the Pep Guardiola era. For Flick, the ultimate challenge remains the Champions League, a trophy Barcelona haven't won since 2015. The next test at home against 11th-placed Getafe offers another chance for this goal machine to continue its relentless march.

First reported at La Nacion AR Deportes