Resolute Rayo: Barca unable to combat Vallecano’s high pressing and tough defending – tactical analysis
It is no secret that Barcelona have had their issues off the pitch in recent years – many of those […]
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La Liga 2022/23: Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano – data viz, stats and insights
Saturday night saw Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano in the opening round of La Liga matches. We’ve broken down all the key […]
Robert Lewandowski: How he will help Barcelona become a force in Europe again – scout report
Robert Lewandowski has been one of the most deadly and complete forwards in the past decade. He has proven himself […]
La Liga: How Real Sociedad exposed Barcelona’s tactical frailties despite taking all three points – tactical analysis
Xavi Hernandez has rightly received plaudits for the resurgence of Barcelona this season. The club was nosediving towards the deadly […]
Andreas Christensen 2021/22: Barcelona and one the most under-valued defenders in football – scout report
Andreas Christensen perhaps did not initially receive the same vociferous praise usually credited to Chelsea’s proud and illustrious list of […]
Franck Kessie to FC Barcelona 2022/23 – scout report
Franck Kessié left his native Ivory Coast when he was 18 years old. He had already made appearances for his […]
La Liga 21/22: How Xavi outsmarted Ancelotti to earn dominant El Clásico victory – tactical analysis
For the first time in La Liga history, neither Real Madrid nor Barcelona walked out in their traditional strips for […]
How Xavi has taken inspiration from Bielsa, Pep and Enrique in his quest to revitalise Barcelona – tactical analysis
A once rapturous super-team at the pinnacle of European and world football, Barcelona have fallen from unimaginable heights over the […]
La Liga 2021/22: Xavi’s new recruits help Barcelona to break Atlético Madrid – tactical analysis
Barcelona finally returned to Camp Nou with plenty of new players added to the squad in the winter transfer window. […]
UEFA Champions League 2021/22: Bayern Munich vs Barcelona – post-match data viz and stats
Wednesday night saw Bayern Munich beat Barcelona with ease in the UEFA Champions League. We’ve broken down all the key stats […]
UEFA Champions League 2021/22: Barcelona vs Benfica – post-match data viz and stats
Tuesday night saw Barcelona draw 0-0 with Benfica in the UEFA Champions League. We’ve broken down all the key stats […]
Defensive fragility denies Barcelona-bound Xavi an all-happy Al Sadd farewell against 10-man Al Duhail – tactical analysis
Last Wednesday wasn’t just a normal matchday at the Qatar Stars League. Al Duhail (2nd, 21 points) faced Al Sadd […]