November 8
The Spanish international is known for his inconsistent performances.
Ferran Torres is currently enduring a goal drought at Paris Saint-Germain, having failed to score in his last eight matches—a stark contrast to his blistering start, during which he netted seven goals in six games and earned the Ligue 1 Player of the Month award for September.
This decline has come at a time when he was expected to shoulder a greater attacking burden, especially given the injuries to Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Instead, it has been players like Godts, Maiolo, and Akliouche who have carried the scoring load, while Torres has found himself relegated to the bench for key fixtures—including last Wednesday’s Champions League clash against Villarreal.
According to the Spanish newspaper, Torres’s cinematic start did not last long; the initial euphoria has gradually given way to a less-than-ideal reality.
In yesterday evening’s narrow 1–0 victory over Troyes, Torres started the match and created three chances, in addition to an off-target shot. Once again, the Spanish international failed to end his goal drought—a struggle that, in France, is being attributed to a lack of confidence.
While this dip in form might come as a surprise in Paris, it is nothing new to those who followed Torres’s time at Barcelona, *Sport* notes. His spectacular start raised expectations, but he has never been the type of forward to score in almost every match—even though he clearly possesses the ability to find the back of the net. Goalscoring Record
Ferran scored 13 goals in 36 appearances for Manchester City during the 2020-2021 season. He subsequently netted 7 goals in his first full season with Barcelona, followed by 11 goals the following season.
The 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 seasons marked his most prolific periods: he recorded 19 goals in 45 matches, and then 21 goals in 49 matches—averaging approximately one goal every 2.4 games in the first of those seasons, and one every 2.3 games in the second.
However, the player has also endured extended goal droughts while wearing the Barcelona jersey. In 2024, he went 16 consecutive official matches without scoring—a stretch that spanned from January 21 to September 1 and included an injury that sidelined him for nearly two months.
Last season, he failed to score in 14 consecutive matches, eventually ending a two-and-a-half-month dry spell with a brace against Espanyol on April 11. His longest goalless streak with Barcelona reached 20 matches during the 2022-2023 season.
Despite these droughts, Ferran contributes to the team in ways that extend beyond scoring; his constant movement, ability to stretch the pitch, knack for attacking the space behind the defensive line, and high-intensity pressing make him a valuable asset. Luis Enrique is not concerned
For his part, coach Luis Enrique does not appear worried about the Spanish forward’s recent dip in form. In a press conference yesterday, he remarked: "Everyone was concerned about Mika Godts, and now they are concerned about Ferran. Forwards are the ones who both miss chances and score goals."
He added: "As far as I’m concerned, what matters is that the forwards continue to get good scoring opportunities."
