Review
Barca - Villarreal. Chaos at La Ceràmica
Marcelino had a plan and it almost worked until it didn't. Flick won the battle of the nerves.
Pedri
Review
Barcelona's Monaco meltdown exposes old habits that die hard
Barca conceded a red card in the tenth minute thereby pretty much signing off the outcome before the payers had properly warmed up
Review
Barca vs Girona: Barca win 4-1 to stay top of league
In ninety minutes of football, Hansi Flick didn't just win a derby, he rekindled a spirit
Opinion
9 years of Barca's "Rebuild" and "Revolution"
Barcelona's transfer strategy over the past nine years can be summed up in one word: shambolic. Despite acquiring 57 professionals and promoting 31 youth players, the squad remains unbalanced and incomplete
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 - Atleti: What changed? Or did it?
Barcelona showed their true and rather vintage colours against Atletico Madrid. So what changed?
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
Opinion
Barcelona's floor is (still) way too low
Barcelona's system cannot enhance the individuals. Iit can’t make them become more than they are on their own.
Opinion
How deep (and good) is Barcelona's squad actually?
Crippled with debt, Barca's squad is suboptimal and they will face face far more obstacles in the near future.
Tactics
Robbed of the ball and their identity but still alive and victorious
Xavi’s approach was transition heavy, prioritising natural and direct wingers on either flank for quick turnarounds, exploiting space and providing width
Review
Taming the Chaos: Making sense of Barcelona's madness against Real Sociedad
Xavi still needs time to finesse his style, but this was a good example of his adjusting tactically as the game grew
Profile
Pedri & Gavi: Co-existing in Xavi's jigsaw
Pedri is the more advanced and offensive while Gavi is the ball retainer and progressor