Mundo Deportivo: Barcelona score 17 goals in first four rounds, setting La Liga's best record in 68 years

According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona scored 17 goals in their first four rounds, setting La Liga's best record in 68 years.

Barcelona have scored 17 goals in the first four league rounds, with this attacking spectacle largely explained by three players: Raphinha, Fermín and Lamine Yamal. The trio have scored 14 goals in total, and such a powerful attacking trident has not been seen in the first four league rounds for many years. The last time was the 1958-59 season, when Di Stéfano, Rial and Puskás scored 15 goals for Real Madrid.

Raphinha is the leader of this Barcelona team both on and off the pitch. After taking on a new role as a forward, the 29-year-old Brazilian has scored 6 goals and provided 1 assist in 4 matches, currently leading the La Liga scoring charts. His start has also created history: he is the third Barcelona player to score in each of the first four league rounds, after Kubala in 1953 and Messi, who achieved the feat in both the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons. Now Raphinha has joined that group. He does more than score goals, also playing a central role in the team's attacking organization, with strong finishing ability inside the box as well as outstanding contributions in carrying the ball and linking play. His start has made him one of Barcelona's most important attacking outlets and a key figure in the team's high-scoring league opening.

Fermín is not merely a supporting player alongside him. The 23-year-old Andalusian has scored 4 goals and provided 2 assists in four league matches, making him the third-highest scorer in La Liga. He is also the first Spanish player since Fàbregas in the 2011-12 season to score 4 goals in the first four league rounds [data: Opta]. Fermín is now playing more often in the attacking midfield role, rotating with the equally impressive Olmo, and his ability to make forward runs into the penalty area has become an important weapon for the team. His contribution is not limited to goals: he has also provided 2 assists and has had a significant impact in creating chances.

The third core player is Yamal. The 19-year-old Catalan player has scored 4 goals in 4 matches while continuing to prove that his influence goes far beyond statistics. He has also provided 1 assist, created 4 clear chances, and completed 16 successful dribbles, averaging 4 per match [data: Alex Delmàs]. Yamal can still decide matches even when he does not score. His ability to beat opponents, draw defenders and create space is crucial to Barcelona's attack. However, this start also shows that he has converted that influence into goals, further increasing his impact.

Anthony Gordon's assists

If the goal-scoring trident has three names, then the front three also have a fourth piece: Anthony Gordon. The 25-year-old English player has taken on a different role since joining Barcelona. He is not the main finisher, but he is one of the team's most important chance creators. He has provided 4 assists in 4 matches and also forced an own goal against Rayo Vallecano.

His numbers are even more impressive compared with his previous season at Newcastle United: he had only 5 assists in 46 matches at that time [data: Fermín Suárez]. At Barcelona, he has already provided 4 assists in just 4 matches. Gordon has shown that even without appearing on the scoring charts, his contribution can decide matches. Barcelona's attack therefore does not depend on a single player. Raphinha leads, Fermín makes runs from deep, Yamal breaks through defenses, and Gordon provides passes. Four different qualities have greatly expanded the team's attacking options.

Pedri enters the top 100 of Barcelona's historical scoring list

Another number best summarizes Barcelona's form: after scoring against Valencia, Pedri reached 29 goals in his Barcelona career and entered the club's top 100 all-time scorers. Four players from the current squad are now on the list: Raphinha ranks 33rd with 81 goals; Yamal ranks 61st with 52 goals; Fermín ranks 88th with 36 goals; and Pedri ranks 100th with 29 goals.

Barcelona are not only scoring many goals, but are also developing a new generation of scorers. So far, Raphinha, Fermín and Yamal best explain this strong start.