Xavi is Dominating Every Stat in La Liga | Xavi Barcelona Tactics

[@trungbui1762]

what Barca became under Xavi, in the last season and the current one, is still the same ideas of his. What makes their early-season so explosive is the personnel. He has Lewy, a real man who can both dominate the box and have great impact on the build-up. He has an well-fit O.Dembele, an outstanding winger. In the midfield, the old Busi still remains the god of the single pivot role, Gavi is very dynamic and Pedri is showing signs that he is probably the successor of both Xavi and Iniesta as he can flexibly change from a playmaker like Xavi or a Mezzala like Iniesta with minimal drop in his already world-class performance . If they can push deep in the UCL and have a place in the top 3 of La Liga, I believe they will, they might have a great budget to sustain themselves and seek to upgrade their system to prepare for the post-Busi era. This, unlike the pos-Messi time, will be extremely challenging for the team as well as Xavi, as he loses the god that has been maintaining Barca's solid system all this time.

[@SlimJim3082]

We miss Auba tho

[@alexzhlebinkov3966]

Only disappointed that Laporta decided to waste last year with Koeman who was clearly not matching the team philosophy and over all clueless

[@elijahgougon4301]

Maybe a solution is rodri since he does play the same role as busi in Spain and city

[@trungbui1762]

@@elijahgougon4301 no no no no. You are terribly wrong. Rodri is able to make play like Busi, but unable to carry the defensive burden like Busi can. He's just a demi-god compared to a true god. In Spain, I know Rodri always have a man staying close to him to help him defend the central areas. I think Football Meta should make a video about single pivot. There is a reason why the number of good players in this type of role are so rare. Even if you are the manager of a team with the caliber of Bayern. Man city, Real Madrid, you found a young player playing this role at a small club, let say he gets 7 or 8 points out of 10 as the single pivot, even if he costs your club 60-80m Euros, a price tag as high a good striker, you have to buy him.

[@trungbui1762]

@Giwrgos Petrou i have studied some about the single pivot role. Even experts and analysts cannot identify the influence that role expresses on the pitch, why I have to care about the votes of journalists for something like Ballon d'Or, which is heavily altered by persenal emotions. I don't overrate Busquets, because I have fully understood his playing style, and i also hate Barcelona. To have a general view of how important and influential a single pivot can bring, you just need to look at Barcelona's midfield-trio of Busi, Xavi, Inesta. They stay very high and rarely drop back in transition because Busi could easily cover them. Being a pivot means you have to contribute to the team build-up in-possession and covering your guys to defend the central route as the team gets dispossessed. Single pivot means you have to do all of it on your own. If you hate Busi and call me a Uefalona fan, why don't you play a full-sized 11v11 pitch as a single pivot? Though I can only play futsal, learning just a little fraction from Busquets has helped me and the team a lot. I can now use the brain and imagination to create ideas for my teammates without even having the ball. Why don't you try it? I need to rephrase, very few people understands the impact a single pivot creates on the whole match. If you just rely on the "not even a top 20 player", sorry, you are just a trash kid to me.

[@BassCK]

He may not be doing 99% better coaching than the rest of the coaches, but considering he's just starting out, whatever he's doing, it is definitely working for us. As a fan I'm satisfied with that and I'll give him all the time that he requires to get us to where we need to be. I'll be patient.❤

[@lenonjosh]

hes 99% better than Cuman

[@haitiankid9456]

Finally, I love this Barça's ability to switch it up, they can dominate possession but can also hit teams on quick transitions with Dembele Raphinha Lewa (Reminds me of course of Luis Enrique/Rijkaard Barca). The 235 setup against laliga low blocks and 3223/3232 for big games if perfected will give teams so much problems. Most exciting part is this team isn't even at their best yet and they're still winning games and scoring so many goals. People will underestimate them, mock them and pray for their downfall but they will achieve special things this season(Busquet will not go out without a trophy). I can't wait for that March-April-May 2023 period, Barca will be back on top of the world. Dread it, run from it, Xavi's mark III will arrive.

[@psychoced437]

When you were training Al saad and you jump straight to Barcelona and doing good, you set to be a great coach

[@BarcaFan1899]

😔

[@ale.nieves]

​@@BarcaFan1899😔

[@kyle.rivera]

another reason they are able to contain 3 at the back is the versatility of kounde and balde, balde is has the ability to go to the midfield an back due to his attacking mindset. and kounde is actually not in his position in the first place so when the back 3 happens he’s going back to his natural position

[@ajayjaggernauth8500]

And when he does go forward he is solid

[@davidhill5988]

Not sure if this is something you would want to do, but you could have coaches send you their game footage and you could break down their tactics and what areas to improve on and share your insight and wisdom through a video. Could be interesting to learn common tactical mistakes that non-professional teams make to further understanding the game!

[@FootballMeta]

That could be a really interesting series! thanks for the suggestion 💪

[@nsaidzekacyril6962]

I love your content alot. You have alot of footballing insight. Do u have an Instagram or Twitter page for football Meta..?

[@nsaidzekacyril6962]

@@FootballMeta your content inspires me alot. Can u please do a pre analysis video how arsenal and Spurs could maybe approach the London Derby this weekend

[@FootballMeta]

I have an insta page @thefootballmeta, I have Twitter but I've never tweeted so don't bother following me there lol

[@nsaidzekacyril6962]

@@FootballMeta rotfl. Got it Bro! Thanks very much Please what advice do you have for someone like me who also wants to talk about football like u online.? How can I start or go about it please

[@messimagic2931]

More videos about Xavi!!! I adore him!!

[@purnimadhara7896]

Still do ?

[@poomavasuriyavong6994]

Absolutely brilliant Video. Love every bit of it . Barca are slowing growing. With the young talents. Who knows we might go all the way with treble. It can be done . Lots of talents. Also anything can happen In futball...

[@FootballMeta]

Thank you 🙌🏻

[@leonardosaavedra4055]

can we get an update on their tactics, i’d love to learn more about how they’re using gavi or pedi as a false winger in their bigger games recently

[@needlemouse39]

Really good video, your presentation is top quality

[@FootballMeta]

thank you 🙌

[@rajanv6888]

You can't say Xavi is over dependent on individuals. Then, remember, Koeman had Messi, Griezmann, Coutinho etc(Let's not discuss their form). But still Barca weren't this entertaining to watch. So, tactically Xavi may not be the best, but he definitely is a good man-manager. The thing that we may forget is that Xavi is a recent legend, so most players would respect his words in the dressing room(like Zizou). This definitely helps in making the team play his way.

[@bratenfisch1935]

Hes a Tactic genius dont you listened?

[@TheSpectator95]

Watch some AL Sadd videos when he was in charge that's where he had all the freedom.he deserved.There he was able to show he was a tactical genius but he's still pretty amazing in Barca

[@KhanunFC]

Hi there, can you do an update on Barça because it seems like they've taken a huge dip in their play and I'd like to know why you think that is. Thanks, your videos are amazing. I'm learning so much!

[@robertlangdon3086]

This Team is one to watch

[@xenocx1092]

I feel like alba overlaps so much in games to just huh in crosses while the lw cuts inside a lot giving Soave to the lb and pedri

[@pokedyo]

Great analysis! loved it.

[@VAIBHAVSINGHMUSIC]

Whatever bad people might speak about xavi, atleast he has motivated Barcelona fans to fill stadium again! And most of his work is off pitch which is very disciplined and has made a bond within the team. Things will become better One more stat (so far) : most stadium audience Amd now league leaders on Goal difference

[@jatt1076]

PLEASE DO TACTICAL BREAKDOWN OF JOSE MOURINHOS ROMA GREAT CONTENT AS ALWAYS

[@alijouini4437]

♥♥ would love to watch your videos after each big game

[@ajaokikeabelchidubem1120]

Just clicked to watch now... I was anticipating this video

[@evanbaroudos7657]

Loved this video, would love some words on the 3 man midfield of Pedri Kessie and FDJ as we see more of it.

[@mohamedabdelkader8665]

Awesome to watch.

[@distiller56]

What a great video. Quality

[@pablocomunicacion9272]

Xavi learned of Guardiola, Rijkaard, Luis Enrique, Van gaal, but too of Luis Aragonés and Johan Cruyff

[@Th0mas078]

Great video 💪

[@Fluent_Football]

Great video, loved it!

[@FootballMeta]

Thank you 🙌🏻

[@elhonz9154]

Good job 💪

[@11amero]

Would you please make a video on Xavi's Barca 23/24?

[@culer]

Our injury curse is back. But we have enough depth to compensate hopefully

[@damilolakolapo20]

Can you please analyse arteta tactics also

[@zuhairyassin505]

as xavi said in build up finding the free man is key

[@siddharthsingh7378]

The third man

[@POV_hamza]

The work you are doing with animation is commendable love you from Pakistan ❤️

[@kofimensah6929]

Well Done 👍✅

[@FootballMeta]

Thanks man 🙌🏻

[@harshmannsingh6410]

THANK YOU FOR THIS, MY MANS DESREVED SOME CERDIT.

[@barcahebo.3637]

Its a joy to watch this Barcelona play fantastic modern football now👍 Xavi is doing great job 👏

[@aryaroy1462]

Finally

[@chung729chung]

Xavi is a damn legend

[@Lyopea]

great content

[@gupmuk]

Good stuff

[@D3_XT3R]

How is this anything different than most of the possession oriented sides? Like even van gaal does the same at Netherlands. The 2014 side did exactly this aswell.

[@haitiankid9456]

Okay, your point? Should managers not get praised because someone somewhere has already done something they're doing?

[@D3_XT3R]

@@haitiankid9456 it's not exactly something new or innovative as presented in the vide.

[@juanestebankruhsanmguel1960]

Netherlands 2014 lol, barely beat Mexico

[@haitiankid9456]

@@D3_XT3R Okay but he's still doing something creative in one of the biggest club's in the world, Congratulations to Van Gaal for his idea but if he were to come try to implement it at Barca with so much pressure and such a young squad now he wouldn't be as good as Xavi 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@D3_XT3R]

@@haitiankid9456 Van gaal has already coached at barca and won the league with them.

[@MrUsmc132]

Boss where can i get a board like yours ?? I love it

[@FootballMeta]

I made it myself, I painted some wood I found lol.. it's easy to do if you have time

[@MrUsmc132]

@@FootballMeta Ok very good job and thanks for your videos! I’m a young coachs and all my stuff come from your channel! Don’t worry, I recommend you a lot to my friends🙌🏼

[@MrUsmc132]

@@FootballMeta but there is no magnetism at all?

[@FootballMeta]

@@MrUsmc132 Nope, those are fridge magnets (without the magnet haha)

[@notorious264]

We good but i feel we playing really slow and not fast paced football

[@pointer8536]

Who here after the inter Milan defeat

[@YungG1]

Bro what app do you use for the tactical analysis

[@Rivaldo_10]

Create explanation ⚽🧠✍️📊😍

[@abhpad]

What is the background score from 3:01 to 4:34? Love it. Could you share please?

[@FootballMeta]

I can't remember the name, message me on insta and I can send you the download link 👍🏻

[@Simon-A.-Tan]

Maybe this will be the season in which they win the Europa League?

[@samuelamekudzi1601]

Correction only 25% of tv rights was sold not a big chunk 👍

[@antkizza]

What’s the instrumental used in the beggining??

[@trafalgarlaw8373]

Your captions script differs significantly from the spoken one, which is pretty funny at times.

[@antkizza]

What’s the song used in the beginning called ??

[@zionikoroha]

Why not get a coaching badge, I and the other fans could fund it

[@colouredIncognito]

Also the indebtedness one

[@alve__7777]

Still Real Madrid will dominate the league with Ancelottie's eye brow upping tactics

[@FootballMeta]

you can't beat the eyebrow

[@greekgoat6104]

@@FootballMeta you can, 4-0

[@haitiankid9456]

His eyebrow tactics held 4 to ferran Torres and aubameyang so I think Barca will be fine now

[@ashique1393]

Not anymore

[@alve__7777]

How y'all are feeling after the 3-1? 🤣 You Barca fans have no shame 🤣

[@Logstickz]

It’ll be interesting once this version of Barca start playing other *big* clubs. On a sample size of one, it hasn’t worked so well.

[@ShivSai123456]

It did... 2 goals from Bayern almost came from no where and barca had a higher xg as well.

[@Logstickz]

@@ShivSai123456 Yeah, 2 quick goals from the first test against a quality side coming right after halftime. It’s indicative of being out coached. It will be interesting to see the next match between these two.

[@haitiankid9456]

How?? They dominated created 4-5 big chances and fumbled to their lack of experience. They've shown that they're capable of hitting teams on fast transitions too. Don't forget this isn't their peak yet, the more big games they play the more you'll realize how good they truly are.

[@juanestebankruhsanmguel1960]

@@Logstickz how is Xavi fault that his players missed big chances and that Bayern didn't? The players lost the game, Xavi didn't.

[@Logstickz]

@@juanestebankruhsanmguel1960When I say that Xavi was out coached, it doesn’t mean that Xavi lost the match. It means that Nagelsmann was better that night.

[@dipensam7333]

Basically same tactics as arteta!

[@footballonline_7167]

Pep guardiola 2023

[@Markus-rh7dn]

Europa LEAGUE 🤣🤣🤣

[@sportsfootball7185]

All of the 18 goals come from open play*

[@dopereactionstm4039]

Ferran Torres needs playtime

[@sammi_history04]

Nothing against Xavi, he's a top coach, but he got top players on silverplate. He didn't struggle like some other coaches for having quality players. Look at his attack, midfield and now got brilliant players at defense apart from RB, absolute thunderstorm. If he still struggle to win trophies, that would be a great under achievement.

[@Blip-qz9ch]

Did you not watch Barcelona when Xavi first took over?

[@olawalesalahudeen6743]

@@Blip-qz9ch To be honest, he's got a better and stronger team now

[@tobi8781]

Because he is a top club, once you are in a top club you don't struggle for players, so CSS take note

[@andreadg5429]

@@olawalesalahudeen6743 Thats not what the guy asked you, is it? Dont dodge the question

[@ElMataViejas420]

Barca don’t want to ruin his legacy

[@kingman8073]

This isn’t aging well

[@FootballMeta]

Can't believe xavi would do this to me 😔

[@TK_Brainslug]

they may be dominating the league but couldn't get shit done in Europe

[@djkalenomuzic2615]

😂😂 we have only Sell some of your tv rights while the English club have completely sold out 😮 but yet Barcelona is always the talking point for sell some of the tv rights 😂

[@MandoG56]

yeahhh i don’t think there good💀💀

[@fernandoenriquez432]

It's kinda weird but harry maguire will win champions league with real

[@AfroMedic]

Good in what

[@saitamaizgod2983]

This isnt age well

[@usmanarif2004]

Well someone did say they will flop against the decent teams 🤣🤣🤣 u lot were gassing him up too much enjoy europa league

[@zaloreyes830]

Lol

[@richardaddo2421]

Make them sack Xavi

[@MrReese]

This did not age well at all 🙈 _cries in CL exit and Clasico loss_

[@FootballMeta]

I have a gift of ruining well performing teams as soon as I make a video. Please let me know what team you hate and I'll get them relegated

[@MrReese]

@@FootballMeta As long as PSG and ManCity don't win a CL it's all good :P.

[@PetruStefan25]

Back after humilated Vardrid again in Supercup

[@rifayamr2379]

hahahahhaha your comment did not age well aswell, top of the table with 50 pts and a trophy already while humiliating madrid

[@MrReese]

@@rifayamr2379 You poor little soul. I don't care a lot about either of those teams (Barca was a great club until a few years ago), but suffice to be said, it's the end of the season when it counts and points and accomplishments are accumulated, not the middle of the season.

[@Banagiradda]

because that sham of a club, BARCA has set the bar so low that anything but being in shambles sounds/looks awesome.

[@TheSpectator95]

And yet here you are

[@tsekeTechGuy]

I agree, they are so good that they cannot beat Bayern Munich 😂... Real Madrid is winning the league again!

[@מריובאלוטלי-ש7ל]

💀

[@מריובאלוטלי-ש7ל]

Barcelona beat Real 4 and they also played well against Bayern in a game that could have ended differently

[@TroijanSkinhead]

Bayern easily crushed this hype coach.

[@haitiankid9456]

😂😂😂 Thankfully over here we actually watch games, Bayern were fighting their lives for most of the game, if Barca players took their chances you would be looking at a spanking. It's alright tho, they will get it in the return leg at the camp Nou.

[@TroijanSkinhead]

@@haitiankid9456 if??? Fact still remains.

[@Iron-Bridge]

Bayern did get the result , that's true. But there were fine margins. Barcelona were not outclassed. They simply didn't get the ball into the net from a number of very good chances. Bayern will be smart enough to know it was a close result unlike you.

[@TroijanSkinhead]

@@Iron-Bridge coping 👌

[@safue6706]

@@TroijanSkinhead its true. Deny it if you want. Dense

[@justinmcnab5585]

Video aged very bad

[@SaddamOmar66]

If he doesn't beat bayern at home he should just leave the club.

[@needlemouse39]

? why

[@cristoff30]

Dumb take.

[@SaddamOmar66]

@@needlemouse39 Have you forgot that Barca is big club. Having all these signing and not beating some farmerd in your own home is a failure. Even drawing to inter will be a failure.

[@jotarokujo9587]

@@SaddamOmar66 Bayern are farmers, yes. That’s literally the biggest compliment you can give them. The bundesliga would not a be a farmers league without bayern. People laugh at the bundesliga all they want but they strike quite a bit of fear into every club not named Real Madrid. Bayern won against Barca who seems to be very stacked while Bayern is not as strong as they used to be. Put some respect on that club.

[@bryan1377]

@@jotarokujo9587 bro. It's not like the Bayern coach is even a slouch, the dude is also a tactical genius too

[@Pastor_virtual_Robson]

===================================================== Barcelona good ? who said that ? sorry , your evaluation is poor and with lots of marketing.....more football please. ===========================