“It’s a massive change. It’s a new team, although the new country is the biggest part. I have started well, but I can do a lot more.
“It will take some time for me to really settle and grow. When this happens, you will see the very best of me, which you definitely haven’t seen so far.”
To reach the next level, Gordon says he is aware he must be more selfish at times.
“My demands are always the same, to score, to assist, to be someone who can change a game in any moment and to take responsibility for the game,” he said.
“The best in history do this, so that is what I chase. I think I can do it more, be more selfish sometimes, dribble and shoot more. This is the big focus — definitely to score more goals.
“The challenge here at Barça is different to what I had before. At Everton, I was fighting relegation, which was tough; Newcastle’s [objective] was [to quality for the] Champions League or to push up the table.
“Now it’s trophies, so three very different challenges. I have really enjoyed all three. To be competing on every front, for every trophy, is definitely the most enjoyable.
“People think that is more pressure, but it’s better pressure than fighting relegation or trying to climb the table.”
During a recent international break, Gordon suggested he has gained a newfound respect back in his native England after moving to Barcelona in the summer.
However, he wanted to clarify that he did not mean people had a negative opinion of in his homeland, just that Barça’s style of play gives him the chance to showcase other attributes.
“When I said that, I didn’t mean people were judging me wrong,” he said.
“I meant they had never seen me in a system that highlights these qualities. Like I said before, I have played in three different styles of team; that probably shows the intelligence I am talking about to be able to succeed in all three.
“I wasn’t saying people judge me wrong or have a negative perspective of me, just that they hadn’t seen me in this kind of system before, which I think now is helping them appreciate me a little bit more.”
Barça’s rout of Alavés at the weekend was a return to winning ways after back-to-back losses to Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid.
Those defeat have raised some doubts about Hansi Flick’s team in big games ahead of a week which will see them face Villa and then Atlético Madrid, but Gordon believes the LaLiga leaders can compete with anyone.
“I don’t think PSG or Madrid are above us,” he insisted. “We have to take responsibility for both losses. They are the two biggest games this season so far and we lost.
“But they are not above us. We are fantastic and on our day can beat anyone.”
Next up for Gordon is Unai Emery’s Villa, who have won all three of their Champions League games this season, leaving them three points ahead of Barça in the standings heading into Tueday’s meeting.
“They are a very good team,” Gordon said. “I played against them a couple of times with mixed success.
“They have a great coach [Emery], one of the best in the world right now. They are on a great run as of late. It’s a tough challenge, but I am very excited.”
