Because he's the second-most expensive transfer for a footballer over the age of 33, and because Barcelona are essentially mortgaging their future to crash-build a competitive squad, the questions so far have focused on: Is Robert Lewandowski capable of giving the Blaugrana value for their money?
The doubters have also carped: Is the ex-Bayern Munich man going to live up to such a vast investment (a reported €45 million transfer fee plus wages over a four-year contract)? And, will he adapt to Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez's brand of football while scoring those killer goals the squad has so sorely lacked over the past two seasons?