Anthony Gordon's £70m move to Barcelona was questioned by some - but the England winger is already proving his worth for the free-scoring Spanish giants. When Gordon completed his move this summer to become only the second English player to join Barcelona on a permanent deal, after Gary Lineker in 1986, there was plenty of curiosity surrounding the transfer. It was a significant investment in a player who, despite an outstanding Champions League campaign, had been inconsistent in the Premier League and posted relatively modest numbers.

Newcastle finished 12th in the league, while Gordon managed six league goals and two assists in 26 appearances - with three goals coming from the penalty spot. Gordon netted 10 goals in 12 Champions League appearances, consistently raising his level against the best teams in Europe. Only Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe (15) and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane (14) scored more than Gordon in the Champions League last season.

The Englishman has hit the ground running in Spain and become an influential presence in Hansi Flick's Barcelona attack. While he is still waiting for his first goal, Gordon's pace and directness are well suited to Barcelona's attack. Gordon produced two assists in the space of four minutes against Elche in his debut league game.

He also went one-on-one with the Elche keeper and had the opportunity to score a debut goal. However, Gordon instead chose to square the ball across the face of goal for Fermin Lopez, who made no mistake from close range.