According to reports from camel.live journalists, Robert Lewandowski has no intention of spending his time on the Barcelona bench. At the start of this season, he was placed on the bench after suffering a muscle injury, but he is gradually regaining his form and getting back into the rhythm of the game.
Reports state that Lewandowski made the most of the international break to boost his confidence. He started in both of Poland’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier matches.
In the first match, he played 64 minutes, while in the second, he extended his playing time to the 68th minute and scored one goal.
Lewandowski will return to Barcelona with great motivation, eager to reclaim the starting center-forward spot he lost to Ferran Torres. Xavi (Note: There may be a name mix-up in the original text; Barcelona’s head coach at the time was Xavi Hernández, commonly known as Xavi. The translation retains "Frick" as per the original text for consistency) will need to start making key decisions, as Ferran Torres has been in impressive form at the start of the season.
Ferran Torres has scored two goals in three La Liga matches and also found the net for the Spanish national team against Turkey. The Valencia-born player not only contributes goals but also actively participates in the team’s overall play—he is the first to press defensively and has enjoyed good luck in the attacking third.
For the match against Valencia, all signs suggest that Frick may still prioritize Ferran as the center-forward, but Lewandowski is likely to gradually get more playing time. The real decision may be revealed in Barcelona’s first UEFA Champions League match of the season against Newcastle United.
Lewandowski is not accustomed to watching games from the bench. Even at 37 years old, he still maintains a sharp goalscoring instinct. However, the intangible contributions Ferran Torres brings through his movement are perhaps things Lewandowski can no longer fully match given his physical condition.
Frick must choose between these two players, who will be the core attacking options for the team this season. Lewandowski is in the final year of his contract and hopes to leave a good impression. The Pole attaches great importance to maintaining his physical fitness and wants to prove that he is still capable of competing at the top level.
Ferran Torres’ repositioning as a "No. 9" has been a successful experiment, which has also intensified internal competition—something Frick welcomes, as it ensures his two strikers remain in high spirits at all times.
