Francisco Alcácer left FC Barcelona in search of some minutes after being on the bench for the majority of games while he was in Barcelona. His departure this season was not surprising for Barcelona supporters as he was keen on showing his capabilities but his opportunities were always limited due to the presence Luis Suarez, who is one of the best strikers in the world currently.
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Paco made a switch from FC Barcelona to Borussia Dortmund on loan with Dortmund having an option to buy the striker.The Spaniard has featured in 10 Bundesliga games this season and has been able to score 11 goals so far. Paco is leading the goal scoring charts ahead of players like Robert Lewandowski, Marco Reus, Thorgan Hazard and many more despite of playing far less than them.
Paco having impressed the Dortmund board saw his loan move made permanent last month. His impressive performances even caught the eye of Luis Enrique as well which saw him being called up for the Spanish international duty .
Paco has been instrumental in Dortmund's performances as he has rescued his side number of times coming on from the bench as a super sub as Dortmund now sit at top of the table with a healthy 9 points lead over Bayern Munich.
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Samyak Tripathi
Samyak is a European and international football journalist at Sportskeeda, who focuses on writing a variety of listicles. A post-graduate in Finance with over 6 years of total work experience, Samyak became interested in football after watching the 2010 FIFA World Cup and some high-octane El Clasico clashes. His favorite footballer is Cristiano Ronaldo for the forward's mentality, and his favorite managers are Jose Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti, and Pep Guardiola for the brand of football their teams showcase.
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