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Xavi has now had the worst start of any Barcelona coach with 50+ games since as early as 2001. 50 games, 28 wins, 11 draws and 11 defeats amount to a 56% win rate. Quite clearly, for a club of Barcelona’s aspirations, it is severely lacking.
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The Frenchman is far more effective on the right while Raphinha turns into a creator on the left, but maybe there is a case for him to be a more central player
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Xavi's vertical approach sacrificed control and short-passing for quicker transitions. For a young team this led to rushed decisions, and disjointed buildup.
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Replacing Busquets like-for-like will be an almost impossible job. Adjusting his role would probably be the way forward