Barcelona remain hesitant over a €30 million move for Marcus Rashford. The price is not small, and the output has swung from brilliant to quiet across seasons. Using Sofascore’s seasonal data on league goal involvements, here is what the numbers suggest and whether the deal makes sense.

Season-by-season output

Rashford’s league goal involvements since 2015/16 read like a rollercoaster: 9, 13, 21, 20, 30, 33, 7, 39, 13, 19, 25. The two big spikes are 2020/21 with 33 and 2022/23 with 39, which show the ceiling of a top-tier wide forward. The sharp low is 2021/22 with 7, followed by a bounce-back to 39 the next year.

Recent seasons settle closer to the middle. The last three entries land at 13, then 19, then 25. That trend points to solid, if variable, end product rather than guaranteed elite numbers every year.

Role and profile

Rashford is a left winger who prefers his right foot and stands 185 cm. That profile suits a left-sided attacker who can cut inside, attack space and finish. In LaLiga, where many games hinge on breaking compact blocks, a direct LW with inside runs can tilt matches when in rhythm.

Sofascore lets fans track this rhythm in real time. Match-by-match form and Sofascore Rating give quick context on consistency, even when raw goal contributions dip or surge.

Price versus value

The reported fee is €30m. His proposed market value in the provided data sits at €38m, so the price is below that benchmark. At 28, he is in his prime years, which usually correlates with immediate impact rather than long-term development.

The risk is variance. You might get the 25 to 30+ involvement player, or you might get a quieter 13 to 19 season. Structuring add-ons tied to appearances or goal contributions could balance that risk if negotiations allow.

Our take

Should Barcelona sign him at €30m? If the plan is to add a high-upside LW who can lift the attack in key stretches, the fee looks reasonable compared to his peak seasons. If the priority is steady, year-in year-out production, the swings in output are a fair concern.

Given the recent move back toward mid-to-strong numbers, the deal makes sense with performance safeguards. For a club that values wide threat and direct goals, this is a calculated bet rather than a gamble.