How GOOD Are Xavi's Barcelona ACTUALLY?

In-depth tactical analysis of Xavi's Barcelona, past, present and future. What will they achieve this season and what can they achieve in the near future? What are their key tactical hallmarks, who are their main men and liabilities and more importantly... just how good are they collectively?
0:00 Intro
0:17 Possession
5:18 Attack
10:20 Defence
14:15 Squad Depth
15:28 Conclusion (Predictions, Ideal XI)
#fcbarcelona #barca #barcelona
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[@Slimesitoo]

Fermin Lopez is developing to be our direct / ball striking midfielder.

[@PythagorasinBoots]

I do like Lopez, he's got something about him - nice burst of pace and nice agility. Just needs to sharpen up the decision making but looks a useful player to have in the squad.

[@simon88833]

..and his shooting ability is quite good which is even more important regarding the lack of players that dare to shoot once in a while, respectively have acceptable shooting abilities.

[@oleratomokoka7955]

It's weird how I always thought that he needed to be more defensively sound, yet y'all are saying that he needs to attack more. I like his attacking nature, and my opinion may be a sign of my pragmatic nature. I prefer versatility over specialisation. In my observations, Fermin is essentially a better riqui Puig. One who is better on the ball, and isn't as likely to be bullied physically. Another comparison I can think of is a young Gundogan. But less creative

[@up6996]

For me, Fermin is somewhat similar to Pedri as he makes runs in half spaces but he tends to shoot more than passing like Pedri otherwise both are almost same

[@edsonmawalla4203]

​@@up6996fermin is actually similar to kevin debryune

[@prajwal_lax]

One thing to keep in mind is that this team has been built ground up with a net spend of around +25m in the last three years (do you realize how insane that is in this market?). Only 2-3 players out of 25 remain from the squad they had in 2020. Of course they're not ready to win CLs yet, but it's a great project that needs patience.

[@PythagorasinBoots]

100%. Hence I only gave a rating for next two years only. I will do an update every two seasons. Long term this Barca side does have UCL potential, just needs a few things to go it’s way in terms of financial stuff and right signings

[@rictofen41]

Can you do pep's Barca scouting report- nostalgic team @@PythagorasinBoots

[@PythagorasinBoots]

If more historic stats are available to me, I shall.@@rictofen41

[@gejzshiv-jn4jy]

Cuz they’re 1.5 billion in debt 😂

[@Eric-hu2dw]

Vitor roque is the next 9 barça will have. He will join in January or summer but he already is bought . He will add that running power and physicallity and goalscoring threat. Dm will be a priority next summer. Anyway it was a good video, i still think that the alltime quality in europa is down as whole so I can see barça making a good run in ucl.

[@mahfuzmazumder3825]

Barcelona already signed Victor Roque as Central Forward backup, Fermin in recent time becoming that box attacking midfielder. In my opinion If everyone is fit, Barcelona is eell covered in CB position with Koinde Araujo, Inigo and Chris. Perhaps CDN and teo full backs are main issue to address. Barcelona is whole different tran with FDJ and Pedri so It's a bit injustice to measures Barcelona in their absence but good news is a well spine have developed ij all position. Need to add quality backups and r and one started CDN

[@karlos777x]

Is not unfair to criticize the squad performance without Pedri and FdJ.... would be unfair if it's criticized without facts. Xavi and the players have to step up, so in the future when any other players are injured, the replacement players can do a similar or better job...but the team and Xavi need time to work and improve with each game. We just need to support them.

[@up6996]

For me, I'd say Romeu is prone to errors when played in single pivot but if u r playing him with Frenkie then his play enhances, I think that Gundogan is somewhat similar to Frenkie but he lacks composure on the ball, Honestly speaking, He's over exceeding my expectations but still I want Zubimendi, he'll provide us tactical versatility too Acc to me, the tactics of Barca is - Felix is an inside forward, Balde is a wing-back, Yamal is an inverted winger, Pedri/Fermin is an int. midfielder, Gavi is a box to box midfielder, Cancelo is an inverted fullback, Rest Barca builds up with 2 at the back, And Ya I forgot Lewa and Ferran, Lewa is a pure no. 9 and Ferran is too much versatile, Ferran after break up is something else. Although it's too long but still I tried to explain what I understood in detail, Rest the video was great. #ViscaElBarça

[@HIM-lk6of]

Great analysis of the squad and project to date. We definitely need to further improve our squad depth; particularly the spine, as was pointed out. We have an interesting La Masia CF prospect (tall, strong, fast, aerial threat), Marc Guiu, that you mentioned was thrown on during a game recently as well as Vitor Roque joining next season. We certainly need a long-term CDM successor. Ideally, someone in his prime. However, La Masia has a couple of prospects that may make their debuts soon. It would be nice if we could land that elite CB. It is an intriguing project, and Xavi is slowly transitioning away from neophyte to competent/proficient. Remains to be seen if he achieves expert status with us. I'd like to get your take on Xabi Alonso at Bayer Leverkusen.

[@diegogonzalezvazq]

I could see Fermin being a decent source of goals if he is able to justify himself playing even when all injured players are back

[@PythagorasinBoots]

With his shift, he should manufacture more chances to shoot.

[@ajaokikeabelchidubem1120]

Ran all the way from Twitter to check it out. About to watch it now. Keep it up, sir. I enjoy your content ❤❤

[@cemalnaciakbulut]

That was soo good. Would like to see more of it for other current and past teams such as pep's barça or jose's madrid. Awesome content 👏 👌

[@acaerA1F]

Overall great video, I think in terms of successors to busquets in CDM I have very high hopes for Pau Prim, Marc Casado, but the truly special one looks like Marc Bernal. He is 16 years of age already standing at 1.85m, composed versatile and quite dynamic. Lacks an aerial presence at the moment due to being a light weight but he has a the fundamentals down and is already a starter for Barca Athletic. Obviously won’t be a starter from day 1 which means we still need a transition plan, but by the time he is 19,20,21 I think he will be ready provided his trajectory goes to plan. Pau Cubarsi looks like our next great ball playing CB and Darvich looks like a great AM prospect who can play in that right interior position although he is closer to Fermin in terms of profile rather than a controller like Pedri. Ultimately football moves quickly and there’s no guarantee that all these kids make it big and the opposite is also true, as players come and go and the dynamic of the squad changes the ceiling does too. This is why I really liked you only giving us a two year projection rather than a five year projections cause shit happens😅. Anyway really enjoyed this one Keep up the good work.

[@Eric-hu2dw]

I am really excited about this video. Will you make on after el clasico and makena tactical analyse?

[@PythagorasinBoots]

I'll do a thread on socials for it. Post match vids are on hold for now until we find a suitable format.

[@sivajiskurup]

Absolutely spot on brother❤

[@TheAwakenedFenix]

Love the content! Can you do a Zubimendi analysis? Keep going 💯👏

[@GoldenFlare26]

Sad to see Xavi leave as I thought he would be here for longer when as an Atleti

[@alejandromelendez1100]

love the new video!

[@PythagorasinBoots]

Glad you liked it!!

[@treacheroustiger5571]

Thanks for the education!

[@yodabomb3882]

It would be really cool if you could do more manager videos and rate the effectiveness and ceiling of their tactics. Analysis on De Zerbi's Brighton, Postecoglou's Tottenham, Pep's Man City, Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen and Arteta's Arsenal are all decent shouts. In your past videos you've given Jude Bellingham, Musiala, Camavinga, De Jong and Pedri the potential to be intergenerational players - are there any other players who you would put in that bracket? Wirtz? Haaland? Vinicius? Mbappe? Saka? Alvarez? Saliba? Gvardiol? If you could rank them now, how do you see their career's unfolding, from best to worst?

[@PythagorasinBoots]

A number of those are on our list to do. As for the players, we are planning to do videos on them all so you will have to wait for the ratings we do.

[@angelescumatei6401]

great video. keep it up

[@edmond8292]

Great idea for a video... we need a clasico preview with this

[@neocell710]

FINALLY some more content!! Loving Fermin and the other young guns.

[@ravi7282_]

Make more video like this great content boss👍❤

[@amarecudjoe9501]

Considering sometimes either we struggle to finish chances for connect with crosses in plays in the box we do need to develop a player with that valverde type shot from far

[@PythagorasinBoots]

Pedri, Lopez, De Jong and Gavi need to be encourage to strike from distance more IMO.

[@henry1993pty]

Great video! Could you do Tuchel's Bayern?

[@01enkidu]

Federico Redondo! Son of the legendary Rodondo from Real. Plays as a number 6 and just turned 20.

[@iscomoura7610]

Pls do a video of atelti and simeone! he has changed his tactics over the year and features i think one of the more versatile and best players in the league in Griezmann! thank you!

[@sollymadeit]

WE NEED MOOOORE OF THIS TYPES OF VIDEOS

[@PythagorasinBoots]

Which team shall we do next?

[@notanurag6176]

@@PythagorasinBootsI’d personally love to see one of the top teams like Man City or Bayern, just to hear your thoughts on the gap compared to this current Barca team. I also think some teams hovering just outside the European elite would be interesting, like Brighton or Newcastle.

[@shaggy5718]

Need a florian wirtz and xavi Simmons tactical analysis they been cooking this season.

[@5ifty7even31]

Could you make a video about lamine yamal? He is already looking like a solid player for Xavis Barcelona

[@myballitchy]

could you make a tactical analysis on florian wirtz? or xavi simons who can play lw/cam/rw?

[@madhusudanranganathan1382]

With a coach such as Xavi the primary decision to be taken is to allow the coach time to settle. The decisions he is taking at present are purely based on emotions. His decisions to play with a very young squad looking only at the talent and not the maturity is a very emotional one. As a coach, taking emotional decisions affects a lot, given the influence the coach has not only with the team but the colleagues as well. Xavi as a player was quite a mature, well seasoned, very experienced player and moulding players to the likes of him takes time and patience. Xavi is only now maturing as a coach, but let us not take away from the fact that he had a huge load to bear as head coach when he took up the job. A team is only as good as its players and Xavi still has a very young group under his disposal. Taking a team from an impressionable heart whole squad to a reliable, well seasoned and experienced group of players takes the prescence of an experienced and compassionate coach who Xavi is turning out to be. Giving him the time to mature as a coach would be key now for barcelona

[@padraighally7972]

Yo my brotha, just wondering after seeing Mudryk since his move to Chelsea, you still believe he could reach the top with good coaching? Or football IQ never be there?

[@littlebros246]

you should to a Phill Foden analysis

[@jeangroves1564]

Are you going to do anymore classical player reviews? I loved the ones that you did of rivaldo and Riquelme

[@PythagorasinBoots]

Eventually but they take so much longer than other videos and get so many less views too.

[@maxcady5287]

Young proyect that needs patience. Hope to see them growing together, Gavi, Araujo, Kounde, Balde, Fermín, Pedri, V. Roque and Lamine. Once they fix their ff, they need a elite or prospect elite CDM, RB and ST for years.

[@PythagorasinBoots]

We have had to remove some footage due to copyright, for full video check out our Patreon. New style of video, one we are excited to showcase. If you like it, please do leave us suggestions for the next manager/club we can cover? Do also join us for Patreon for exclusive videos, we are planning to do Zaire-Emery as a exclusive so we look forward to seeing you there! www.patreon.com/pythagorasinboots

[@saniammaar7324]

I am 💯 into this video and also a very nice timing.

[@oleratomokoka7955]

I like the new style of team analysis. Perhaps the next video could be your opinion on the most likely dark horse of UCL (apart from Barca of course😂).

[@step3293]

​@@oleratomokoka7955Yes..this one

[@step3293]

Do an analysis on Real Madrid too

[@maxcady5287]

Amazing video, could you Julián Álvarez analysis? Thank you.

[@OnlyeverEddie]

From what I've seen this season. Barca is set on cb's what they need is good fullback replacements, a proper successor to Busquets and a wide left winger

[@jonaskaden96]

Balde plays wide left

[@Gor4ngi]

Great insightful analysis as always

[@PythagorasinBoots]

Much appreciated

[@onyekachiadamesegbue5764]

Yesyou can conyinue this type of videos..... Can you do Girona and Stuggart? They have caught everyone off guard in their respective leagues,.. Amd can you check out inter milan as well?? They are leading serie a at the moment.

[@PythagorasinBoots]

I'll add those to the list.

[@jaden338]

can you also make a vid on how they can improve?

[@PythagorasinBoots]

This video will cover how they can improve and suggested signings. It will make predictions for future achievement too.

[@jaden338]

@@PythagorasinBoots ok thank you. Can’t wait

[@mgmummery]

can you do a kobbie mainoo analysis please?

[@philjonesfootball4696]

Please do an analysis on Yamal PLEASE !!

[@PythagorasinBoots]

Already on the list to do

[@swapnoneelbasu5633]

Please review PIERO HINCAPIE

[@usmanbaiyewu1404]

Since Sancho is more of a wide playmaker and thrives more centrally as opposed to wide. Do you think barca will be good move for him given that he provides that pausa in the final 3rd that they lack and has an overlapping lb who would help facilitate him in operating centrally in his favorite lhs position

[@PythagorasinBoots]

He’s a better fit at Barca than United for I think they need to aim higher if they want to take side to next level.

[@usmanbaiyewu1404]

@@PythagorasinBoots But at the same time they're financially constrained in terms of "aiming higher". Who do you think can add that pausa in the final 3rd for them realistically factoring budget constraints

[@ZahidHossain-lz2td]

Marc Cubarsi is that missing elite center back. He's destined to be one of the best cbs in europe

[@user-yn4xz1dp4b]

Dawg you can not be serious, the kid is 16 give him a break

[@JuniorTheGreatConquer]

Can you make a video of how good is samir nurkovic he is a striker that plays for ts galaxy

[@ur3al_]

Do you think a midfield three of Gavi,Fdj and Pedri could ever work? I think it could work but they would have to make some sacrifices.

[@PythagorasinBoots]

No. I think it is imbalanced positionally. None of them is a pure CDM.

[@ur3al_]

@@PythagorasinBootswould you sell one of them and buy a dm or keep all three and buy a dm?

[@heerakmalakar2438]

​@@ur3al_why would you sell any of them wtf?

[@ur3al_]

@@heerakmalakar2438 i dont want to sell one but we need a dm and we dont have money for one most logical option is to sell but it doesn’t matter cuz laporta wont do it

[@FootballMan-eb6qx]

@@ur3al_ Sell Gavi ,Fdj and Pedri are good for team and buy a dm

[@levinab4644]

Can you do an Endrick video please?

[@kareemkhalid1384]

We need one for Xabi Alonso

[@wwatse]

Please do Bayer Liverkuse

[@Brendan-vo6tf]

Please do Zubimendi

[@LupheSikakane]

Can you do an analysis on bernardo silva and neymar

[@j0ke403]

please can you do andre

[@tswyjr6244]

no natural leaders with Gavi, pedri , araujo , de jong or GUNDOGAN (treble winning captain for city and national team captain) is a stretch of a remark

[@jaden338]

is xavi a elite coach? if not what tier would you rate him in

[@deezmagneticnuts4702]

Definitely not elite. But currently he's good

[@PythagorasinBoots]

I think he has the potential to be elite, it is very tough to criticise him bearing in mind the restrictions he is having to work under. I think he's done an excellent job so far but I guess the next test is to become a European force.

[@ronanbennett3688]

Can you do one on fede valverde?? or a militao, both hard players to profile

[@DBrealmadrid9606]

Agreed on Fede; technically very limited but physically he is elite.

[@AniketKumar-qr3pv]

Make a video on how good is garnacho

[@zorojuro6958]

What we need most is a world class cdm like rodri and a blistering lw like mbappe or leao and this team is set to dominate world football.

[@PythagorasinBoots]

I agree. It is a side that is very well set to dominate but big signings need to be made.

[@asparceproton1]

I'm wondering once Lewandowski is really falling off or leaves the club and Lamine Yamal matures a bit if we can't play Gavi as a false 9. Of course an Mbappe or prime Salah level left winger would be amazing, but Joao Felix is still young and seems to want to stay.

[@PythagorasinBoots]

Gavi as a false 9, I think long term would be an issue as I don't think his touch is good enough to handle hold up play week in week out. Does he get enough goals/creativity too?

[@user-vw3sz3ff7f]

Why does Barca players wants to touch the ball 4,5 times before passing, they don't move the ball quickly enough, I think this Barca will never cut it in Europe I that doesn't change

[@rajghoderao]

When are you going to upload next video

[@afallenworld1581]

Balde rarely inverts. We play a 325 or 235

[@PythagorasinBoots]

Did we say anything different?

[@sskmanentsa5326]

Finally, someone else who is not hyped up about this Barcelona team so that I don't sound crazy, thank you for this video man.

[@prajwal_lax]

Just curious, why aren't you hyped?

[@jaden338]

@@prajwal_lax because the midfield isnt balanced at all.

[@sskmanentsa5326]

@@prajwal_lax Raees and Samson outlined a lot of the reasons so I will not repeat them but for me especially it has been the level of performance vs big teams. This even goes back to the Messi years, where I would watch a random Liga game, see what they were doing and saying this is not going to work in the UCL. This year they got an easy draw so I am still curious as to how Xavi will battle that challenge. Also, on a tactical and technical level, teams from other countries have caught up now, which means they'd need a talent that is otherwordly to win games and they don't possess it. If they meet Arsenal or City for example, I don't think they'll match that level of physicality, which means that they will loss their ability to control the games to their pace.

[@Kenxnedy]

you totally good in what you do🤗🤗 so can you give girona fc acredit

[@perezprince]

👏

[@Samigriezi]

Hey do atletico madrid this season they are playing really good football

[@aliwardag8882]

can you make a Madrid Version

[@PythagorasinBoots]

Yes that’s the plan

[@billkats3524]

Not a Barca or LA Liga fan. I have watched Barca games 3-4 times this season and nearly died of boredom...

[@shulionm8442]

Then don't watch them

[@PythagorasinBoots]

They have had a lot of injuries and are still a side in transition. Think its a tad harsh to judge them this early in terms of play style quality.

[@billkats3524]

@@PythagorasinBoots Maybe you are right. I don't follow them that closely because I am mostly a prem fan. But I remember last year also watching the occasional game thinking that any half decent manager would present something much better with the players Xavi had, considering the opposition players...

[@bacillusanthracis69]

Then dont watch Man Utd games for your life's sake.

[@blokkka9inety293]

"Barcelona just don't have that elite go-to passer in the number 10 areas"... now imagine they get Sancho, and play him in that Felix position... night night for everyone

[@p-y8210]

United fan here. Sancho lacks instinct and physicality. He doesn't play well in the 10 position. He thrives on one two's you can't expect him to break low blocks. Plus he's very prone to overthinking. Often prompting to hold on to the ball rather than shooting or passing it. The right wing might be his best position.

[@blokkka9inety293]

@@p-y8210 mate, i have supported dortmund and united for over 20 years now. born in germany and have lived here my entire live. i have watched nearly every game of jadon when he came up from the BVB U21 to the first team in the bundesliga. the kid has all the right attributes to play as an inverted winger / number10. please dont judge him from what hes doing at united. United as a club and as a football institution is an absolute mess. Every decent talent that comes to your club is failing. In regards to what ur saying, that es holding on to the ball too much... thats cause of the system he has to play at United. No overlapping fullbacks for him to release the ball. No proper 9 (besides Martial) that can he can link up play with. If you look at the team in general, theres absolutely no element of ball control / ball retention in that team. At Dortmund he had Reus and Brandt he could play with, around the 16 yard box. At United he has Bruno whos playing whos palying hot potato with the ball. You say he lacks physicality, and i agree with that. But u dont need physicality for the no10 position?? just look at Madison, Ödegaard, Özil... the no10 position is probably the position where u need least physicality. If anything he lacks the physicality, pace and power to play on the wings. For the bundesliga it was enough, but for the prem u need way more directness to play as a winger. In terms of instinct hes probably the mots gifted in the united squad. Also ur ssaying he thrives on 1-2 but cant break low blocks... mate, but thats exactly the way how u break low blocks, so i dent get whats ur point??

[@lator1941]

Excellent video. I'm a Barcelona fan and Xavi's biggest problem is our defensive transition and press resistance. It's so easy for teams to get through Barcelona in just 3 passes

[@san3xx]

Bushquets :)))

[@apollo-9725]

Lopez will be the KDB Barca lacks

[@fabianbuserell8609]

Please can u do a video about Florian Wirtz from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. That guy looks insane right now.

[@TheFurymaker]

dont you think its bit too soon to talk about the ceiling of this team when this team is so young and is legit missing 5 starters? Pedri, FDJ, healthy Kounde+Araujo+Lewa change this team massively + Roque is coming in january probably Then you have Gavi, Fermin, Lamine, Balde, Pedri, Roque, heck even Felix and Ferran are super young and are improving every match. If you ask me, at this moment I would not put Barca on the same level as City, but outside of City, every other team in Europe has looked shaky. City, PSG, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Bayern, Inter Milan - these teams are the competition in Europe and all of them have looked shaky here and there and none of them have been missing 4-5 starters for majority of the season. For how many can you for certain say they are better? City, Bayern? Let's see how the season progresses with Barca's best players coming back from injures and if the youngsters can develop further. Liverpool aren't even in Champions League and Leipzig could be a darkhorse candidate. And if u ask me, other than City, all other teams will have plenty of issues with Barca, even tho most of them could probably punish the lackluster defending

[@PythagorasinBoots]

If you watched the actual video you would see we are discussing the team in the holistic sense even with the injuries in mind and making predictions as to what the key issues will be even when these players are back from injury. Even with everyone fit, we see holes at CB, CDM and CF which we think could be exploited at business end of UCL. I agree with you that there are a lot of teams with holes at UCL - I think the overall level in europe has declined. Barca for me could win a UCL in 3-4 years. For them to win it this year, its tough because spine is so important in football and if those key areas are shaky, in the big games that usually is the first part of the side to get exposed. I don't see Bayern as a much superior side.

[@TheFurymaker]

I'm not saying they will win, just saying we haven't seen them at full strength yet. I disagree they have a hole at CB spots, Araujo/Kounde/Christensen/Inigo are more than capable athletically, tactically and technically. You talked about Kounde being average at dribbling success rate for example - ye, he had 53% last season when he played as a fullback, this season as a CB he has 83%. Araujo had 73% for instance last season with just as many successful dribbles as Kounde - 100% this season but with only 4 full 90s. Pivot is definitely a problematic position no matter how you spin it and whoever tries to play there, but I can see a potential duo of FDJ-Cancelo (inverted) covering enough holes if Xavi decides to switch up the system a bit with a back 3 with Araujo as RCB to cover up for Cancelo's shortcomings. We saw a bit of this prior to all the injuries + Fermin being so good and dynamic gives such a required profile in that midfield, not to mention he has a long range shot in his arsenal. Barca are far from perfect, but I do think they can win out against pretty much any side on any given day, but also completely F it up defensively with the hole Cancelo creates if Araujo is not there to make up for it with his insane athletic ability. Dunno if it's realistic or not, but Barca has to try to do everything to bring Roque in January as well as secure some big pivot prospect like Moscardo or give the opportunity to some of the young guns like Bernal, Prim, Casado who have both legs and ability to play through the press. As we all thought, Romeu is fine if he has FDJ alongside him and Kounde-Araujo behind him to make up for his lack of pace. Also I don't think you guys were right when you said FDJ doesn't have legs (you said only fermin and gavi have in that midfield). He can run for days, its just that he lacks either motivation, discipline or concentration in defensive coverage. Either way, pretty good analysis on current state of Barca, but lets see how they deal with Real Madrid who's going through a transition period just like them.@@PythagorasinBoots

[@tahaoushah3627]

Do real madrid

[@medalgearsalad1419]

Not good. This is after their most recent loss in the UCL. Not sure if the players are underperforming or Xavi's not that experienced (I mean he is a new coach after all).

[@captainbony3009]

Doesnt matter madrid humbled them

[@amanikibola156]

Please do Man United!

[@amanikibola156]

Even though United isn't playing well. Knowing what is wrong and how we can fix it would be awesome. Hopefully Ten Hag will see the video. I'm also surprised why Ten hag is playing with no midfield during their build up? Idk if that's something that you guys can spot as well.

[@ricardopina_]

Nice name pronunciation

[@BIazy]

Laporta is doing a decent job could be better tho

[@fredyrodriguez5567]

They're not that good. Its a miracle they're still at the top of the table.

[@PythagorasinBoots]

Agreed. Hence I predicted they have a lot to do to become a world class project

[@dennisaddo2609]

. Ter Stegan Araujo Kounde FDJ Gavi Pedri Yamal Gundo Felix Cancelo Lewa

[@duran9664]

❓When Messi left, how many people have discovered that they were actually never fans of Barcelona, but Messi? 😒

[@hellfrost9516]

only you

[@RoodBull_SAMA]

Lots of people in these comments for one.

[@bacillusanthracis69]

There were fans before Messi was even born. There are and will be fans after Messi left. This is not club like Man City or PSG with no history.

[@ajmalshahanpm938]

subs-> all la masia players

[@michaelangello9209]

I mean, I get that you need to be consistent with your contents but making a video to talk about how "good" Xavi is...that's scraping the barrel!!!

[@PythagorasinBoots]

Doesn't evem make sense as a criticism. It is not a how good Xavi is, but how good his side is or can be in the near future i.e. 2023-2025.

[@Bothmadh]

Barca has to sell Lewa and buy Alvarez. Lewa is finished!

[@p-y8210]

They wouldn't be able to afford him. Plus they already bought a striker.

[@roshan_a_]

Barca need an experienced coach rather than Xavi. So tired of seeing frustrated gameplay from him. Xavi should have been the assistant or Barca 2nd team coach . Last year was some luck. This year luck doesn't favour him. Barca needed a good coach.....

[@Bothmadh]

@@roshan_a_ I agree!

[@thunderbananas2289]

Xavi ball is ass this season one of the most boring unwatchable teams ever. No movement, centerbacks who can’t distribute for fucks or just to scared to. Teams have figured barca out. Barca will never put the ball in behind and every player needs to take 1000 touches before passing the ball. Just watched the cl game look at how silky and quick the opponent moves the ball. Barca looked like they had no tactics or patterns of play. No overlaps, no one twos. Blade was good but so many times should have just released the ball sooner and the field would have opened up. They bought the best striker in the world and loaned the one of the best crossers of the ball but don’t use either of them properly. They badly need de Jong back. Him and Pedri are the only ones who can read the game. Barca are going to need this given they have 0 tactics. Gundogan can somewhat but he’s too slow now.

[@sdg2446]

Barcelona and xavi are so shit he’s running Barcelona to the ground

[@vlladinhou6485]

Pretty bad actually

[@winstong7438]