Barcelona remain top of La Liga this season despite some pretty poor performances, and a couple of curious stats have emerged from their first 13 matches of 2019-20.
The Spanish champions are La Liga’s top goalscorers with 35 goals (next best are Real Madrid on 28) and seven of those have come from substitutes which is the highest rate in the league.
Arturo Vidal has only started three league matches but has come off the bench six times and scored twice, against Real Betis and Leganes.
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Luis Suarez bagged a brace as a substitute in the 5-2 win over Valencia, while Ansu Fati and Arthur netted in the 2-2 draw at Osasuna and Sergio Busquets was on target in the win over Celta Vigo.