Barcelona are scoring for fun in La Liga. Who needs a new No 9?

“People always want a striker who scores 40 a year, but I can tell you: this team is not going to go short on goals.” This is what Pedri told Spanish TV station Movistar when asked about Barcelona’s dominant start to their La Liga title defence this term. Valencia had just become their latest victims, with Hansi Flick’s side sweeping them aside with frightening ease in a 5-0 victory on Sunday. Barca are top of the Spanish table with four wins from four, having scored 17 goals in the process. It’s not just what they are doing that is so…