Messi has scored double that of Real Madrid's strikers

The form of the top scorer in LaLiga, Leo Messi, contrasts sharply with the poor scoring figures from Real Madrid's strikers in the first few match days of domestic competition.

So much so, that the 12 goals from the Argentinian are exactly twice as many as scored by the forwards at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

It is true that injuries and Cristiano Ronaldo's suspension have taken their toll on Los Blancos at the beginning of this season, but a tremendous start from Messi has left a very bad taste in the mouth as far as Real are concerned.

One of the keys to their crisis in the league is, precisely, the lack of goals.

The eight points that separate Madrid and Barcelona are easily understood with that data.

Bale (2), Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo, Mayoral and Lucas, the players that appear under the tag of forwards on Real's official website, have just six between them.

Barcelona are dominating the table with an iron fist, joyfully watching Madrid's strikers miss with alarming regularity.