October 30, 2026
Spanish striker Ferran Torres faces a real test to regain his level with the French club Paris Saint-Germain, after his sparkle began to gradually fade due to his inability to continue his scoring streak that marked him in the first weeks of the season, according to what was reported by the “Goal” website.
In the same context, the French website “Foot Mercato” considered that the “honeymoon” between Torres and the Parisian club had ended, after recent weeks revealed a clear decline in the level of the player, who turned from a brilliant signing to a striker looking to regain his scoring decisiveness.
Torres had an exceptional summer, during which he won the World Cup title with the Spanish national team, after scoring the winning goal in the final match against Argentina with a clean goal in extra time, before moving to the ranks of Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth 48.5 million euros.
The Spanish striker quickly proved his worth by scoring two goals in his first match against Rennes, which saved his team from losing 2-2. He continued to score against Brest and Marseille before the international break, in addition to scoring a hat-trick against Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League.
The player received praise from his teammates, with Ousmane Dembele saying: “I was lucky to play with him a little at Barcelona. He is a real goalscorer, an open striker who can play on the wing as well. It is very enjoyable to play with him, his movements are excellent and it is easy to find him on the field,” while Vitinha said, “I hope he continues like this, he is shining remarkably.”
However, the facts of the scene changed, as the recent international break did not serve the interests of Torres, who gave a disappointing performance against England and returned to Paris suffering from pain in his left ankle. Since his return, he has failed to score any goal during the last five matches, and lost his place in the starting lineup for the benefit of two major matches against Manchester City and Barcelona, which he started on the bench.
Against Barcelona, he had the opportunity to prove himself following the injury of his teammate Ousmane Dembélé, so he played 70 minutes without performing as expected, earning a rating of 4 out of 10 from the “Foot Mercato” website. The same scenario was repeated against Olympique Lyonnais, where he appeared shaky and lacked effectiveness after wasting four chances against goalkeeper Dominique Grave, receiving a rating of 5 out of 10 before he was replaced by his colleague Ceni Maiolo, who succeeded in changing the course of the match by scoring the first goal.
This decline still does not raise much concern within the corridors of the Parisian club so far, but the continuation of the scoring drought may double the pressure on Torres in light of the intense competition for attacking positions. The team’s upcoming confrontation outside its home base against Le Havre, bottom of the French League, scheduled for Friday, is a good opportunity to end its fast and regain its self-confidence.
