Anthony Gordon has settled smoothly into FC Barcelona, delivering explosive performances on the left wing that have already rewritten club record books. In his recent assist against Valencia, the English winger joined Lionel Messi and two Real Madrid legends in an exclusive assist category within La Liga history.
Gordon made his La Liga debut on Matchday 1 as a second‑half substitute, registering two assists in just 25 minutes during a 5‑0 victory over Elche. He quickly became a regular in manager Hansi Flick’s starting XI, providing two more assists against Rayo Vallecano and setting up Fermín López for a goal in a 5‑0 win over Valencia.
Through these contributions, Gordon became only the second player in the 21st century to record five assists in the opening four La Liga matches. The previous player to reach that milestone was Messi in the 2011‑12 season.
The only other players in league history to achieve five assists in four matches were Real Madrid’s Juan Gómez González — known as Juanito — who set the benchmark in the 1980‑81 season, and Michel González, who matched it in 1987‑88.
Anthony Gordon of Barcelona shoots against Valencia.
In just four La Liga appearances, Gordon has already contributed one‑third of his career single‑season league assist total, highlighting his immediate impact in Catalonia. He currently leads La Liga in assists, ahead of Angel Pérez, Unai López, Javi Hernández, and Mariano Díaz, each of whom has three assists.
Gordon Aiming to Match Messi’s All‑Time Assist Record
Barcelona have scored 17 goals in their opening four fixtures of the 2026‑27 La Liga campaign, sustaining a blistering offensive pace that gives Gordon ample opportunity to augment his numbers. With five assists already, he could realistically challenge Messi’s single‑season assist record.
The single‑season La Liga assist record is 21, set by Messi for Barcelona in the 2019‑20 season. That year, the Argentine amassed 26 total assists across all competitions.