In the fourth round of the Champions League stage, Barcelona defeated Red Star Belgrade 5-2 away, and Poland's 36-year-old center Lewandowski scored twice. Barcelona invited Flick to coach this season, and the arrival of the German coach completely activated the second spring of Lewandowski's career.
Lewandowski joined Barcelona from Bayern Munich for a transfer fee of €45 million in the summer window of 2022 and became the top scorer in the Red and Blues. As he gets older, Lewandowski's form has declined last season, with 26 goals and 9 assists in 49 games in all competitions, but this season with Flick coaching Barcelona, Lewandowski and Raphinha are the two most improved players in the Barcelona team, and they form a trident of three generations of old, middle and young people with the rising star Yamal. Barcelona have won seven in a row in all competitions, scoring a staggering 29 goals in seven games, and their attack is terrifying.
Among them, the 36-year-old Lewandowski has 19 goals and 2 assists in 16 games in all competitions this season, including 14 goals and 2 assists in 12 games in La Liga and 5 goals in 4 Champions League games. Lewandowski is back in form at the age of 36, which will be the Polish striker's last chance to challenge for the Ballon d'Or.
Barcelona currently lead the La Liga table with nine points, while Real Madrid are second in second place due to flooded weather with one game less. Barcelona will be the strongest contenders for the La Liga title this season.
Barcelona ranked sixth with 9 points in 4 rounds of 3 wins and 1 loss in the Champions League stage, and the top eight directly qualified. La Liga and Champions League honors are important indicators for Lewandowski to hit the 2025 Ballon d'Or.
Lewandowski has been shortlisted for the Ballon d'Or 30 eight times, with the best ranking being No. 2 in 2021. Come on, Lewandowski deserves the Ballon d'Or. 2025 is a good opportunity, because Melo has left the top five leagues, the particularly competitive players are gone, everyone is running the same line, and now Lewandowski has to fight.