Lewa-Raphinha-Yamal-Ferran-Rashford: Here's how Barcelona's attack would look next season

With Marcus Rashford's rumoured arrival, here is how FC Barcelona's attacking lineup can look like during the 2025-26 football season.

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FC Barcelona, the La Liga Champions, have looked to be a free-flowing attack under Hansi Flick, whose attacking tactics have given the club great success. Now with the rumoured arrival of Marcus Rashford they will have more options in the attacking half.

Here is how FC Barcelona's attack would look next season.

Robert Lewandowski - Centre Forward

The 36-year-old veteran, who had already scored 101 goals for FC Barcelona in just 147 games will continue to play a key clog for Hansi Flick's team. However, with age, he will surely not play the whole 90 minutes every match and will need someone to replace him in the second half.

Lewandowski's finishing was questioned by the fans last season, although he ended up scoring 42 goals.

Ferran Torres - Centre Forward

Even during the last season, we have seen how Flick was able to polish the young striker and make him available whenever Lewandowski was injured. Even Ferran made use of every minute coming off the bench and scored some important goals for the Catalan Club.

His versatility to go wide and deep gives Flick the option to use him on the flanks as well. In 45 games, he scored 19 times last season, including an important goal against Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final.

Raphinha - Winger

After a Ballon d'Or worthy season, where he had 59 goal contributions, the most in Europe's top five leagues, Raphinha would be hoping to continue his form.

Raphina's speed and vision on the left flank, along with his ability to strike from distance, have come in handy for Flick and the team. Moreover, the leadership responsibility has brought the best out of him as well.

Lamine Yamal - Right Winger

Another Ballon d'Or 2025 contender, Lamine Yamal, would be the most influential player for FC Barcelona next season. Yamal, who will be wearing the iconic jersey No.10 this season, recently signed a contract with the club till 2031.

The right winger was constantly able to put the defenders in trouble with his dribbling and shooting skills. Yamal had 43 goal contributions in the 2024-25 season for Barcelona.

Along with Lewandowski and Raphinha, the trio had the most goal contributions in Europe's top five leagues.

Fermin Lopez - Attacking midfielder

Just like Lamine, Fermin is also a 'La Masia' product and is a key asset to Barcelona's attacking setup. Although he was injured for the first half of the 2024-25 season, Fermin showed his class when he came back and contributed eight goals and nine assists to help the side to the domestic treble.

Moreover, Fermin's link-up with Raphina and Yamal during the second half of most of the games was vital as well. Although he started in only 12 games last season, he had a 0.41 expected goals (XG) per 90 minutes.

Dani Olmo - Attacking midfielder/ False 9

After a stunning Euro 2024, Dani Olmo joined FC Barcelona, where everything started for him, at La Masia. Despite injury, he gave the depth Hansi Flick was looking for during the season.

A natural goal scorer, Olmo knows the 'D box' really well and has an uncanny knack for finding himself unmarked. Olmo scored in his first three LaLiga appearances for Barcelona and will look to do the same this season as well.

He had 19 goal contributions for Barcelona last season.

Marcus Rashford - Left Winger

If Marcus Rashford joins Barcelona on a season-long loan, Barcelona's attacking depth would certainly increase. While they already have Raphinha playing on the left wing, Rashford can become their best backup for the Brazilian. In the meantime, Rashford's ability to play as an attacking midfielder can allow Barcelona to have more offensive power even from the start.

Other attacking options

Apart from these offensive players, Barcelona will have Frenkie de Jong playing in the midfield along with Gavi and Pedri. Moreover, Pau Víctor will also be there in the squad as a centre-forward.

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