Paulinho was heavily criticised upon his arrival to the Camp Nou. Fans expected world-class signings and they questioned the Brazilian's quality while lashing out at president Bartomeu for bringing in a footballer who had been referred to as the Premier League's worst player in the 21st century.
However, the former Tottenham Hotspur and Guangzhou Evergrande midfielder kept his mouth shut and let his performances on the pitch do all the talking. The criticism soon dissipated, and his latest goal at Leganes takes his total tally up to four goals in La Liga, as well as one assist.
Interestingly, Paulinho has managed to score as many goals in 11 appearances as the 'bbc', despite only starting in four of those fixtures. Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema, who failed to find the back of the net against Atletico, have scored one goal this season, and Bale scored twice before suffering a new injury.