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Squad value€1.3bn
Squad value€568.2m
Key playerRaphinha
Key playerNico Paz
Head coachHansi Flick
Head coachCesc Fàbregas
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Flick's own rule: if you have the ball, the other side cannot score.
“Si vous avez la possession du ballon, l'adversaire ne peut pas marquer.”If you have possession of the ball, the opponent cannot score. our translation
Flick's Barcelona go forward quickly and smother you when they lose the ball.
“Un equipo que es una máquina ofensiva, vertical y de presión asfixiante que combina el rigor físico con la vocación ofensiva, esencia del estilo Barça.”A team that is an attacking machine, direct and suffocating in its pressing, combining physical rigour with an attacking vocation, the essence of the Barça style. our translation
Flick's Barça now keep the ball for long spells, moving it until a gap opens, which they never used to do under him.
“The trend matters because Barcelona's passing volume is rising at the same time as their share of possession.”Nobody in Serie A presses higher than Como, and their back line steps up to catch you offside.
“I dati SICS confermano che la squadra di Fàbregas è prima in campionato per intensità di pressing alto e seconda per fuorigioco provocati.”SICS data confirm that Fàbregas's side is first in the league for high-pressing intensity and second for offsides provoked. our translation
Como want the ball and almost everyone is on the move, so there is nearly always a team-mate free in front of the man on the ball. Nico Paz, the full-backs and the wingers never stand still.
“I giocatori di Fàbregas hanno sempre le idee chiare sulla giocata da effettuare in fase di costruzione e di rifinitura, perché il movimento continuo di tutti gli elementi – soprattutto di Nico Paz, dei due terzini e dei due esterni offensivi – crea sempre una linea di passaggio verticale.”Fàbregas's players always know exactly what to do with the ball when building up and when creating chances, because the constant movement of everyone — above all Nico Paz, the two full-backs and the two wide forwards — always opens up a forward passing line. our translation
Once they are ahead, Fàbregas will happily bring on an extra defender and pack his defence to see the game out.
“al minuto 65′, il cambio Kempf per Diao ha determinato il passaggio a un vero e proprio 5-4-1 difensivo, da parte della squadra di Fàbregas”on 65 minutes, bringing Kempf on for Diao switched Fàbregas's side to a genuine defensive 5-4-1 our translation