Dani Olmo finding his lethal touch again as goals flow for Barça
The Spanish midfielder has hit six goals in his last nine appearances despite injury setbacks, proving his worth with crucial contributions in 2026.
Barcelona’s summer signing Dani Olmo is finally hitting his stride in Catalan colours, transforming into the clinical attacking midfielder the club splashed the cash for last August.
Finding form after frustration
The Terrassa-born playmaker has been in sparkling form recently, notching an impressive six goals in his last nine appearances - numbers that would be even more remarkable if not for the shoulder injury that kept him sidelined for a month around December.
His performance against Oviedo perfectly encapsulated his recent influence. After a sluggish first half (which the entire team would probably rather forget), Olmo emerged after the break like a proper diamond, bagging both a goal and an assist to help turn the tide.
The numbers don’t lie
Despite two separate injury spells this season, Olmo’s contribution has been substantial:
- 7 goals and 3 assists this season overall
- 3 goals already in 2026 alone
- A remarkable run including a brace against Alavés
- Goal-scoring return from injury in the derby against Espanyol
- Crucial Champions League impact with a goal against Slavia Prague
What’s particularly telling is his importance in the league - since joining Barcelona in August 2024, his goals have directly contributed to 16 points in La Liga (8 last season, 8 this campaign).
Team acknowledges room for improvement
Despite Olmo’s individual brilliance, Barcelona’s players were refreshingly honest about their collective first-half performance against Oviedo. Young defender Cubarsí admitted the team “lacked rhythm and intensity up front” - a sentiment echoed by Raphinha, who nonetheless took the opportunity to highlight his own impressive tally of 8 goals in 13 matches.
The Brazilian winger, showing the confidence of a proper Bobby Dazzler, claimed he’s “doing the same as last season, but always looking to evolve.”
With Olmo finding his shooting boots and Raphinha continuing his hot streak, Barcelona’s attack is looking increasingly potent as they push forward on multiple fronts.