Robert Lewandowski (37) ends his contract with FC Barcelona on June 30. Despite receiving offers, the Polish striker — who will not decide his future until after Barcelona's elections — remains focused on performing at his best in the blaugrana shirt.
Beyond his scoring contribution — 13 goals in 1,545 minutes across all competitions — data from the specialist site StatsBomb shows Lewy also stands out in defensive actions. Despite Hansi Flick's system demanding a high press, the Polish forward's defensive numbers are striking and sit well ahead of Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé, even though the Frenchman is ten years younger.
The defensive figures refer to LaLiga matches in the 2025–26 season. Lewandowski has been involved in 83 defensive actions, averaging 17.38 per match, compared with Mbappé's 9.77. In recoveries Lewandowski averages 4.69 per game versus Mbappé's 2.45. In pressures the Pole records 16.25 versus the Frenchman's 9.28.
The heat maps of both forwards further underline Lewandowski's defensive impact relative to Mbappé.
