Goals

Now, connoisseurs know there's more to football than just goals -- but if the proverbial spongecake can sometimes be a bit stodgy it's nice to be able to fall back on the reassuring certainty of icing.

This current Barcelona side marzipan in spades, ready to enliven the bland fare offered by their opposition; 148 goals in 48 matches in all competitions in 2016 comes out as more than three goals per game for Barca.

Lionel Messi has hit 42 in 43 while, conversely, Luis Suarez has registered 43 in 42. Oh, and Neymar has put in 21 goals himself, in 40 appearances.