Since leaving Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, Robert Lewandowski and Erling Haaland have been outstanding in their new leagues.
These two players have been making headlines in their new respective leagues and are among the best strikers in the world with their performances over the years.
Lewandowski joined Barcelona for a deal worth €45 million and has been an integral part of Xavi Hernandez’s side.
In his first four competitive matches, the Polish striker scored five goals, making him the highest goal scorer in the La Liga. He has also established himself as a well-known player, breaking different records at the club.
Lewandowski had impressive stats in the Bundesliga, with 312 goals in 384 appearances for Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.
He was the highest goal scorer for five consecutive seasons and was nominated for the Ballon d’Or in the league.
Lewandowski also has the record of being the first player to score five goals in a match in the Bundesliga. He is the missing piece in Barcelona’s team, and the club is happy to have him.
Even in the Champions League, Lewandowski made 106 appearances with 86 goals and 25 assists.
Haaland, on the other hand, joined the English champions on a €60 million deal and is already scoring freely.
The striker scored hat tricks on two different occasions, those goals coming against Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest and he is the first player to score ten goals in the first six matches of the Premier League.
Haaland is also the highest goal scorer, and many have tipped him to finish with the golden boot at the end of the season.
Haaland made 67 appearances and scored 62 goals during his short spell in the Bundesliga. The striker was also a creative player with 19 assists.
Haaland also has good Champions League stats with 23 goals in 19 appearances. Pep Guardiola wants him to help secure Champions League football for Manchester City.
Following the transfer, many people predicted that Haaland and Lewandowski players would struggle in their new league because of the physicality and aggression in the leagues and claimed that the Bundesliga is a farmers’ league.
Haaland and Lewandowski have shown players in their new leagues that they can play in any league with their skills and confidence on the ball. Consistencies have also been the reason why they are proving that the Bundesliga is not a farmers’ league.
Lewandowski will be in action with Barcelona against Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League at the Nou Camp. With the help of Ousmane Dembele and Raphinha, he is likely to score a lot of goals.
Manchester City will play against Sevilla in Spain. Haaland will be in the starting line-up with Kelvin De Bryune and Bernardo Silva feeding him with passes from the left and right side.
