Karim Adeyemi starts hungry at FC Barcelona and thrills the fans

In the evening light of the Turkish stadium, while the crowd celebrated Barcelona's victory over Galatasaray, Karim Adeyemi struck for the fourth time – a moment that silenced the previous doubts about his costly €22 million transfer in July.

Successful season start

The 24‑year‑old right winger has already recorded seven goal involvements in his tenth minute on the pitch, which corresponds to a rate of 0.7 involvements per game. In 355 minutes of play he delivers a goal or an assist every 51 minutes, a marked increase compared with his 0.42 involvements per match in Dortmund.

Market value analysis

Elía Di Marzio, Area Manager for Spain at Transfermarkt, explained that Adeyemi's market value, despite the strong start, remains unchanged at €40 million – clearly above the €22 million Barcelona paid for him. The value had previously dropped twice by €10 million, but could rise to €50‑60 million if his form continues.

Systematic use by Hansi Flick

Coach Hansi Flick now primarily uses Adeyemi on the left attacking flank, where, thanks to his speed and two‑footed ability, he repeatedly cuts inside and creates danger. Compared with his time at Borussia Dortmund, where he played 52 games on the right, 43 on the left and 50 times as a withdrawn striker, Flick's 4‑3‑4 system better suits his strengths.

Yamal responds to Lemina after Barcelona's thrashing in Istanbul

In the creative midfield, Rodri (30), Pedri (23) and Fermín López (23) support the attack, while Raphinha (29) and Lamine Yamal (19) occupy the finishing phase. Adeyemi especially benefited from Yamal, who on Tuesday evening in Istanbul created spaces that led to four goals.

National team coach Jürgen Klopp has already called up the striker for the first squad and deployed him twice in the starting eleven, where he was praised for his effort. Despite this recognition, he still lacks the efficiency that he is expected to work on at the club.

Adeyemi's transfer was discussed by numerous forums and communities – from “Neueste Transfers” to “Gerüchteküche” to “Marktwert‑Analyse” in the Bundesliga club forums. Topics such as “Gaming”, “Support”, “Premium Service” and “Video” were also mentioned in the discussions surrounding the transfer.