Profile
Pau Cubarsi - The Perfect Barcelona Highline Centre Back?
In Pau Cubarsi, Barca have a true La Masia gem in their hands. One, who if nurtured and coached in the right way, can become an all time great.
FC Barcelona
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Should Barcelona go all out for Julian Nagelsmann?
Clubs under Nagelsmann play attacking football and dominate their opposition, a philosophy that mirrors Barcelona's view of the beautiful game. But he is not without faults.
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Can Roberto De Zerbi revolutionise Barcelona?
De Zerbi wants to be the protagonist and wants to make the opposition react to him, not vice versa. By taking the initiative and pushing players forward, he ensures he's not reacting to their moves
Podcast
Can Roberto DeZerbi be the right coach for Barcelona?
We talk about De Zerbi's aggressive and adventurous style of play, emphasising heavy possession and quick vertical progression.
Podcast
Where will Barca end the season realistically?
In this podcast we join Andy West to talk about Xavi's difficulties in effectively communicating his tactical vision to the players
Podcast
Mbappe to Madrid!
While it's easy to panic, we discuss why this might actually be the best time for such a move to happen. Barcelona's expectations are at an all-time low, and the club is in a rebuilding phase
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Is Hansi Flick the right man for Barcelona?
Hansi Flick is likely a better manager than most give him credit. The biggest positives remain his clear and instructive game model, his man-management and his public relations
Video
Frenkie de Jong: The dilemma of the dynamic
Frenkie de Jong has been at Barcelona for five years now. And as good as he is - and he is insanely good - it has been difficult to understand his actual fit in this team
Profile
Xavi's Christensen pivot experiment
Christensen is a highly progressive player and one with great ball-playing capabilities, but he isn't an evasive dribbler and lacks the press-resistance in tight spaces.
Club
Barca - Where to from here?
Barca's net debt is down to EUR 550 million, from €672M two season ago. A critical aspect of this net debt is about €227M in unpaid player transfer fees.
Podcast
Barca-Eight coaches in twelve years
The podcast explores Barcelona's dire financial situation, which has become a hot topic in football circles. With failed financial manoeuvres and the looming spectre of debt, the club faces tough decisions regarding player sales, transfer strategies, and even its fundamental ownership structure
Tactics
Why did Xavi the coach fail?
Xavi came in and stabilised the ship. Sadly, however, he wasn't able to take Barcelona back to the top. We discuss why in this tactical analysis.