Data Analysis
Inside Barcelona’s Chance-Creation Machine: Who Makes This Barça Tick?
Halfway through the 2024-25 La Liga campaign, we play with the data to uncover who's truly driving the Barca creative engine
Fermin Lopez
Match review
Barcelona 5-0 Athletic Club: A Deconstruction
The scoreline read 5-0, but that number alone fails to capture the systematic dismantling that unfolded in Saudi Arabia.
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Fermin Lopez: The hidden ace up Flick's sleeve
Fermin Lopez is Hansi Flick's hidden ace up his sleeve. But what exactly does he bring to Barcelona that impressed the German coach so much?
Opinion
Xavi - Se Queda
Xavi the thinker and Xavi the Barca fan. A legend who bleeds Barca and whose last season as a coach should be one of joy and happy memories
Tactics
Barcelona's midfield: Elite but still far from complete
A midfield trident of Pedri, De Jong and Gundogan is great on paper, but incomplete in practise.
Review
Barca-Rayo: A frustrating outing with some silver linings?
Expectations weren't high among Barca fans for the Rayo fixture, given Xavi has never really beaten them in his coaching tenure. But, for most parts of this game, Barca seemed a bit more fluid and reactive
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Fermin Lopez: The unlikely hero in Xavi's ranks
Fermin Lopez could become the unlikely hero for Barcelona in the upcoming seasons. Here's his full scout report.