Overview
- Barcelona signed Anthony Gordon from Newcastle in the summer for a reported €70 million plus variables and he is said to have a contract running to 2031.
- In his first three months with the club Gordon has contributed three goals and five assists while becoming a regular starter on the left wing.
- Coach Hansi Flick backed Gordon as a direct attacking option and the winger has started more often than Karim Adeyemi this season in both La Liga and the Champions League.
- Gordon rated his own start at about a 7 to 7.5 out of 10 and publicly said he wants to be more 'selfish' by shooting and taking more risks in the final third.
- Off the pitch he has settled into Barcelona life through reading, meditation and family support, and his warm reception at the Camp Nou raises expectations that his development could help the club push for titles this season.