Statistical overview: Antoine Griezmann reaches 100 games with Barcelona

On Sunday night, Barcelona kicked off a new phase in the clubs history with a splendid 4-2 win over Real Sociedad. Antoine Griezmann started on the night, and with that appearance, clocked his 100th appearance for Barcelona across all competitions.

The Frenchman signed for the Catalan club from Atletico Madrid on 12th July 2019, after a long-drawn transfer saga.

The World Cup winner’s arrival was received in Barcelona with a pinch of salt, especially amongst the fans. The No.7 was close to signing for the Catalans a season earlier, but his last-minute decision to turn down the move left a bitter taste amongst the Barcelona faithful.

In his first season, the former Atletico Madrid player found it difficult to kick start. With his role in the side not clearly defined, Griezmann slowly faded out of games and was eventually benched for other players.

Last season, however, he finally found his stride. Though not at his complete best, his contribution to the team was more conspicuous. In fact, he finished the 2020-21 season with 20 goals and 13 assists.

Statistics compiled by Pedro Martin provide a clearer picture of the forwards first 100 games in Barcelona as compared to that with Los Rojiblancos.

In his opening 100 games with his former side, Griezmann scored 52 goals and provided 9 assists. 62 of those games were won by his side, with 19 losses and 19 draws.

At Barcelona, the Frenchman has scored 35 goals in the same number of games, providing 14 assists in the process. Interestingly, however, the results record is the same as his first 100 matches with Los Colchoneros-62 wins, 19 losses, and 19 draws.

Antoine Griezmann now has tremendous pressure on his shoulders as the veteran in the forward line. Huge things are expected of him this season, not just in goals and assists but in his leadership.

Stats via Transfermarkt