Barcelona's Champions League goal drought
Barcelona seem to have improved on the pitch following the appointment of Xavi Hernandez, but the Blaugrana are still lacking a clinical touch in front of goal.
The Catalans managed to create some quality chances against Benfica on Tuesday, but they failed to convert them into goals as the game ended in a goalless draw.
This means that Barcelona have scored just two goals in five Champions League games this season. Meanwhile, they are the seventh-highest scoring team in LaLiga Santander, as they have found the back of the net 20 times in 13 matches.
Memphis not delivering
Memphis Depay is Barcelona's top scorer with seven goals, three of which were scored from the penalty spot. There is a feeling at the Blaugrana that Memphis is struggling to deliver in important games, while Ansu Fati is their second-top scorer with four goals in the same number of games.
No goals from the midfielders
Sergio Aguero, Martin Braithwaite and Luuk de Jong have netted a combined four goals this season, with the first two having missed the majority of the season due to injury.
There are currently 14 players who have featured this season and have failed to hit the back of the net, including Frenkie de Jong, Gavi and Nico Gonzalez, all of whom have become undisputed starters.
Midfielders are not contributing in scoring terms and Barcelona could be punished for their goal drought in Europe, as they may fail to make it through to the knockout stages.
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