5 of the worst strikers in Barcelona's history

Saviola failed to live up to expectations at Barcelona
Saviola failed to live up to expectations at Barcelona

#4 Maxi Lopez

Lopez' tenure at Barca turned out to be a nightmare
Lopez' tenure at Barca turned out to be a nightmare

Lopez was yet another highly regarded youngster who graduated from the famed River Plate academy before switching to the Spanish shores with Barcelona. After having made his debut as a 17-year-old, he scored 17 goals for the Argentinian side before eventually transferring to Barcelona in January 2005 for €6.2 million.

His time at the Camp Nou was, however, nothing short of a nightmare. The Argentine failed to break into the first team during his two seasons with the club, managing to make only 19 appearances in which he scored two goals.

Lopez would soon be allowed to leave on loan to Mallorca before being sold to FC Moscow. He’s had a journeyman career since then, having had spells at clubs such as Gremio, Catania, Milan, Sampdoria and Chievo.

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