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<p>Is he back to his best?</p>
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<p>After a challenging few years, Marcus Rashford is thriving at Barcelona, effectively silencing his critics by demonstrating his undeniable talent. The 27-year-old's skill has always been evident, but much of the criticism directed at the England international has stemmed from perceived attitude concerns. The decision for Rashford to leave Manchester United this summer proved to be the right one for all parties involved, and his move to Barcelona has revitalized his career.</p>
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<p>Few players have made an impact like Rashford did when he burst onto the scene, scoring two goals in his first two matches for Manchester United. He had many memorable moments at his boyhood club, but his rapport with fans deteriorated in recent years. A successful loan spell at Aston Villa last season reignited Barcelona's long-standing interest in him. Despite initial skepticism regarding Barca's pursuit, Rashford has regained his top form and is enjoying playing football again.</p>
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<h2>Marcus Rashford’s Revival at Barcelona</h2>
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<p>Barcelona had a remarkable night as Hansi Flick included seven La Masia academy graduates in the starting lineup for their 6-1 Champions League victory over Olympiacos, with Fermín López scoring a hat-trick. For Rashford, it was also a significant milestone as he netted his second brace in this season’s Champions League, making him the top contributor in terms of goals and assists for Barcelona this season among his teammates.</p>
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Rashford has tallied five goals and six assists in 12 appearances for Barcelona, averaging an impressive 1.24 goal contributions per 90 minutes. He has played as a central striker and could take on that role in the upcoming El Clasico against Real Madrid. With 11 goal contributions, he leads the team ahead of Lamine Yamal (8) and Ferran Torres (6). Notably, Rashford’s current scoring rate of 1.24 contributions per 90 minutes at Barcelona significantly surpasses his average of 0.68 contributions per 90 minutes during his 426 appearances at Manchester United. Although it’s early in his Spanish career, the €30 million buy-option for Barcelona to permanently acquire Rashford is looking like a remarkable deal.
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