BARCELONA EQUAL THEIR BEST START IN LA LIGA

Through 11 matches the side has racked up 31 points, matching the marks set in back-to-back seasons half a decade ago.

Barcelona continued a fine start to La Liga play with a 2-1 win over Sevilla on Saturday.

The win left the Blaugrana on 31 points through 11 matches, top of the league and tied with the club's best-ever mark at this point of the season. 

Barca reached the same mark in back-to-back seasons with both the 2012/13 and 2013/14 teams racing out of the blocks as well. 

While the strong start should leave fans optimistic about their chances of winning the league, history says it's still 50/50, with the 12/13 team having won the title and 13/14 team having finished second behind Atletico Madrid. 

The club should be boosted by the fact that a new star is emerging at Camp Nou. 

With Neymar sold to PSG this summer and Luis Suarez struggling to find his form, Barca have found a ray of hope in the form of Paco Alcacer.