Barcelona are showcasing extraordinary attacking firepower this term, with Hansi Flick’s men racking up 22 goals across their opening five fixtures — a feat unseen since 1950, when the ‘Cules’ notched 23.
Five past Elche, two against Athletic Club, five past Rayo Vallecano, five against Valencia and another five put past Feyenoord: these devastating returns belong to an FC Barcelona side continuing to rewrite history in their third campaign with Flick at the helm.
Not since the 1950-51 campaign had Barcelona started a season in such rampant fashion. They have racked up 22 goals in five matches, just one shy of the 23 managed in that historic term. Across the club’s entire annals, only two seasons have yielded a higher tally: 1924-25 and 1925-26, with 24 goals apiece.
Context is crucial when bridging the eras. In 1924-25 and 1925-26, teams competed exclusively in the Copa del Rey, with the league not established until 1928 whereas the 1950-51 goal glut came entirely in Liga action, featuring ruthless results such as an 8-2 thrashing of Real Sociedad and a 7-2 demolition of Real Madrid.
Flick has eclipsed virtually every attacking milestone in the club’s modern history, trailing only exploits from the black-and-white era. Crucially, he has shattered his own benchmarks and all others from the 21st century, comfortably surpassing Barcelona’s previous best modern opening of 17 goals in 2024-25.
