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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?
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How Flick is turning Balde into the best full-back on the planet
Alejandro Balde has always had an elite profile but now, under the tutelage of Hansi Flick, he's becoming the best in the world.
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The critical value Eric Garcia brings to Flick's Barcelona
Eric Garcia is showing Hansi Flick how valuable he can be for Barcelona. But can he really start ahead of the likes of Ronald Araujo?
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The resurgence of Ferran Torres under Hansi Flick
Ferran Torres has experienced a complete revival at FC Barcelona under Hansi Flick. So what's the secret behind his success?
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Where does Frenkie de Jong fit in Hansi Flick's Barcelona?
Frenkie de Jong is back but where - if at all - does he fit in the new FC Barcelona Hansi Flick is trying to build? Find out in our tactical analysis.
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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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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.
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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.
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Gavi 2.0: From Xavi's utility player to a Barcelona superstar
Gavi is on his way to stardom. Here's his full scout report.
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João Félix: The missing piece for Xavi's jigsaw?
Everything about Felix is still largely an idea. He is a player with immense potential and a player whose quality is certainly there. But it's also hidden behind ifs and buts
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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