FC Barcelona's Struggles in La Liga: A Dependence on Robert Lewandowski

FC Barcelona is currently facing challenges in defending their title in La Liga. The outcome may heavily depend on the form of Robert Lewandowski, a Polish striker.

Football / 2023-12-05 14:27:22

Barcelona's Struggles this Season

Barcelona's struggles this season are evident in their game. While they are still managing to accumulate points, their victories are often hard-fought and unconvincing. As a result, they currently find themselves in third place in the league table, with 34 points. What exacerbates their situation is Lewandowski's recent goal drought. In the last five league matches, the prolific striker has only managed to find the back of the net twice, which is below his usual standards.

The Correlation Between Lewandowski's Individual Success and Team Championships

The club's officials are hopeful that Lewandowski will soon regain his scoring touch and start delivering goals when the team needs them the most. If not, Barcelona's chances of retaining the Spanish championship could be in jeopardy. The journalists at "Mundo Deportivo" have also noticed this worrying pattern and have revealed an interesting correlation. They have suggested that Lewandowski winning one particular individual award could be the key to another title for Barcelona - the crown of the league's top scorer.

This observation stems from previous instances in Lewandowski's career when his individual success coincided with his teams winning championships. The same pattern was evident during his time at Lech Poznan. In the 2009/10 season, he scored the most goals in the league, propelling his team to their first Ekstraklasa triumph since 1993. The trend continued in the Bundesliga when he joined Bayern Munich. In 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, he claimed the coveted title of top scorer, and each time, Bayern emerged victorious. The exceptional season of 2013/14, when he played for Borussia Dortmund and won the top scorer award with 20 goals but failed to secure the championship, was the only exception to this rule. All in all, this principle held true in 80% of the cases.

Lewandowski's Current Position in the La Liga Top Scorer Rankings

Barcelona's fans and journalists are hopeful that this correlation will work in their favor once again. Consequently, they place their trust in Lewandowski to get back to his best form. Currently, the Polish striker sits in fifth place in the La Liga top scorer rankings, with seven goals. The leader, Jude Bellingham, has already hit the back of the net 11 times. The pressure is mounting on Lewandowski to step up his game and deliver the goals that Barcelona desperately needs.

Possible Reasons for Lewandowski's Dip in Form

The cause of Lewandowski's current dip in form is a subject of much debate among experts. Some point to his age as a possible explanation, but Krzysztof Stanowski dismisses this argument, calling it a primitive alibi that disregards the complexity of the issue. Others, including former player Xavi, suggest that Lewandowski is not receiving enough service from his teammates, which limits his opportunities to score. Although there was a slightly better connection between Lewandowski and his Barcelona colleagues in their recent match against Atletico Madrid (1-0), the Polish striker still squandered several clear-cut chances.

Lewandowski will have another opportunity to break his goal drought this Sunday, December 10th, when Barcelona faces Girona, the second-placed team in La Liga, with 38 points, level with the current leaders, Real Madrid. The outcome of this match could be crucial in determining Barcelona's chances of retaining the championship, and all eyes will be on Lewandowski to see whether he can rise to the occasion and lead his team to victory once again.