The Most Decisive Substitute in Europe for 2026
The English striker scored his tenth goal of the season during the 3-1 victory over Elche, reaching three goals scored after coming off the bench in 2026, against Elche, Real Sociedad, and Copenhagen, which is the best number among substitutes in the major leagues, according to ‘Opta’ data, equaling the record of Atalanta’s Nikola Krstović.
The newspaper explained that Rashford’s impact as a substitute was decisive, as he accounted for half of the substitute goals scored by Barcelona in 2026, while the other three goals came from Dani Olmo on two occasions and Robert Lewandowski. Hans Flick’s team is also the highest-scoring in terms of substitute goals this year with six goals, equal to Bayern Munich.
According to the same source, Rashford’s contribution is not limited to scoring, as he has ten assists in various competitions, bringing his total goal contributions to twenty, between goals and assists, confirming his great value in the attacking line, with the possibility of starting in the Copa del Rey match against Albacete.
