"There is no longer any doubt that Ferran Torres has undergone a complete transformation under Hansi Flick. The version of the Spaniard now playing as the number nine for Barcelona bears little resemblance to the Ferran who once played under Xavi Hernandez. The difference lies in his role. Under Xavi, Ferran was largely restricted to the wings, while Flick has trusted him to operate through the middle, as a pure striker. That tactical switch has completely reshaped his numbers and confidence."
"Following his recent goal against Elche, the former Manchester City forward reached an impressive milestone - his 50th goal for Barcelona. What makes the achievement particularly fascinating is how evenly that total is split: 25 goals under Xavi and 25 under Flick. Yet, when one looks deeper, the contrast is staggering. Looking at his numbers Under Xavi, it took Ferran 113 matches to reach 25 goals. Under Flick? Just 57 games, which is less than half the number of appearances."
Ferran Torres has transformed into a central striker at Barcelona under Hansi Flick, producing markedly better scoring output and confidence. The player reached his 50th Barcelona goal after scoring against Elche, with the total split evenly: 25 goals under Xavi and 25 under Flick. The contrast lies in efficiency: under Xavi it took 113 matches to reach 25 goals, compared with 57 matches under Flick. Under Xavi Ferran mainly featured on the wings (59 left, 34 right) and scored sparsely as a striker. Flick has deployed him centrally in 30 of 57 appearances, yielding 14 goals and prompting a rise to 51st in Barcelona's all-time scorers.
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