Tactics
Xavi's super squad: How will Barcelona's new signings affect their tactics?
Barca have made strategic bets in the transfer market, given their financial woes. Will they pay off for Xavi?
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Barcelona's Champions League analysis: Tactics of Porto, Shakhtar & Antwerp
Barcelona have struggled in the Champions League. Despite talent and high hopes, they've repeatedly fallen short. So how can they set up to qualify from the group stage?
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Joao Felix: Redemption season or a mistake in hindsight?
He left Benfica with a mountain of hope and an aura of hype. Four Seasons and a bit later, Joao Felix, finds himself at FC Barcelona
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Joao Cancelo: The solution to Xavi's void of creativity?
How Cancelo adapts to Barcelona's system will largely determine how he fares as Xavi's go-to right-back.
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Iván Fresneda: The right-back jewel Xavi can't allow to slip away
Fresneda is young and raw. Nothing guarantees his success. Undoubtedly, signing him would represent a risk but his talent is such that missing out on him would be a crime
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What to expect from FC Barcelona in 2023/24
The 2023/24 LaLiga season is upon us and Barcelona have a crown to defend! But what do we know about Xavi’s tactical identity?
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What can we learn from Barcelona's preseason?
Preseason can be a cruel mistress. It seemingly gives you so much but in reality, it’s mostly just an illusion; a mirage of what you want to be true rather than what is true.
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İlkay Gündoğan at Barça: What's the Perfect Role for the Perfect Midfielder?
Does Xavi put the German on the left to prioritise his attacking presence or does he ensure more control by sticking him on the right instead?
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Oriol Romeu: Band aid for the past or the antidote to Barça's verticality?
Oriol Romeu is officially a Blaugrana! But what does he bring to Xavi’s team and how can the coach use him to improve the squad?
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Oriol Romeu: The perfect band-aid for Barcelona's Busquets-sized wound
Romeu’s comeback story begins now and hopefully, this time around, he will be able to fully show his worth.
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Does being broke make Barca's transfer window better?
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Vitor Roque: In-depth tactical analysis of his roles at Xavi's Barcelona
As a talented but extremely young and inexperienced player Roque will struggle for consistent game time, but he can make it count