Ilkay Gündogan enjoying life in Barcelona

At 33 years old, Gündogan made the switch from Manchester City to FC Barcelona this summer, and he has quickly established himself as a key player. He is the most chance-creating player for Barcelona, which is likely why he also leads in assists in La Liga (3). Gündogan is one of the leaders on the team, and he will need to step up even more now that it appears Gavi is out for the rest of the season.

Ilkay Gündogan’s La Liga stats: 
◉ 15 games 
◉ 1 goal 
◉ 3 assists 
◉ 11 shots
◉ 31 chances created 
◉ 90.5% pass success 

Most chances created for FC Barcelona: 
◉ Ilkay Gündogan (31)
◉ Ferran Torres (16)
◉ Raphinha (14)
◉ Pedri (14) 

Gündogan plays in the number 6 position for Barcelona but has the freedom to join in the offensive play. Alongside Frenkie de Jong and Pedri, he forms the midfield trio, and if the three can stay injury-free, they will become a formidable midfield, having already shown promising performances. Gündogan acts as the conductor, and his leadership skills are crucial for Xavi, especially with several young talents on the team. It can be concluded that Gündogan has been a good signing for Barcelona, contributing both on and off the field.