In numbers: How Barcelona’s attack stacks up against Atletico Madrid’s defence

In numbers: How Barcelona’s attack stacks up against Atletico Madrid’s defence La Liga fans will gear up for one of the most interesting matches of the season as Barcelona take on Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano this weekend. It is a game where one of the best attacks in Europe will face one of the best defences, with Diego Simeone’s men being the only team in La Liga this season to concede less than ten goals this season. Clearly, Hansi Flick’s men have their task cut out against Atletico Madrid , which is why it is important to look at the sheer contrast of the two teams that adopt very different styles. Barcelona’s goal machine As highlighted by Mundo Deportivo , few sides can match Barcelona as far as attacking output this season. Barcelona have scored goals for fun this season. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) The Catalans have racked up as many as 46 goals in 11 La Liga games this season, with an average of 4.18 goals per game. This is more than 24 goals, more than what Atleti have managed this season. Moreover, the threat does not rest on any single individual, as Barcelona have had 13 different players have found the back of the net in the league. Raphinha leads the charge with 15 goals, followed by Lamine Yamal on 10 and Fermin Lopez on five. Gabriel Jesus has three, Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi have two goals apiece. Dani Olmo, Eric Garcia, Joao Cancelo, Pedri, Rodri, and Xavi Espart complete the list with one goal apiece. Atletico’s defensive wall Breaching Simeone’s defence won’t be easy. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images) Barcelona, though, will face the meanest defence in La Liga. Atletico have conceded just eight goals in their 11 matches in the league this season, keeping six clean sheets in the process. Only Athletic Club have managed to score more than three goals in a single game against Simeone’s men all season. Barcelona, in contrast, have a porous defence, having shipped 12 goals. To breach the Atleti defence, Flick is expected to deploy an attacking setup, with Gordon, Yamal and Raphinha looking to make an impact in the final third. At the same time, the team must be careful of counterattacking threat from Atletico Madrid, which often proves to be lethal.