Thread by @alexdelmas10

With the Summer transfer window closed, this is how Barça 2025/2026 shapes up compared to 2024/2025

Do you think it's better?
I think that the squad is slightly better, but that doesn’t guarantee anything in football.

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2/GOALKEEPING Barça clearly comes out on top with the arrival of Joan Garcia. A prototype of a modern goalkeeper, and perfect for Flick’s Barça style. Lightening reflexes, magnificent reaction speed, excellent in 1v1 situations, very good in the air, and decent with his feet.

3/DEFENSE: Íñigo Martínez and Héctor Fort have left and no one is replacing them.The absence of Íñigo will surely hurt the team as Barça is left without the only pure left-footed centre-back. The team has dropped in orientation changes from 20.3 to 12.3 per match (
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One of Flick's main objectives will be to minimise their absence. Araujo has been the chosen one for the first matches, but Eric, Christensen, and Gerard Martín are also real options at CB. In my opinion, the best pairing would be Cubarsí on the right, and Eric on the left.

MIDFIELD: Pablo Torres has left with no one replacing him, but Gavi is 100% back. The setup looks great with overlapping positions and specific roles. (@Effmatch )

#6 Position: Bernal is the future of Barça and needs to be taken care of. Therefore, he should not be counted on until the 2n half of the season. FDJ is a starter and both Casadó and Gavi are available. Gavi seems to have passed Casadó in the pecking order, is also a great option

#8 Position:: PEDRI is non-negotiable. Gavi is the one who will cover for him when rest is required, and is the forme's obvious substitute.Personally, I think that FDJ can also play here if needed, with Casadó also in the running.

#10 Position: OLMO and FERMÍN are two great options, although OLMO seems the best attacking midfield option in the world to play in Flick's Barça, as he possesses game reading, turning ability, and decision-making in tight spaces.

However, Fermín is also among the top 5 midfielders in Europe right now in my opinion. An attacking midfielder,with slightly less talent than OLMO, but MORE COMPLETE on the whole.

He has game reading, incredible energy, penalty area runs from deep and great timing to get into the box, loads of goals, and a lot of work! Extra goals and pressure.

Raphinha can also play as a CAM, but for me, should only be an alternative. He can put in a shift there, but his best attributes are not as decisive or on display when playing down the middle.

ATTACK: Ansu and Pau Victor have left, and RASHFORD has benn signed. He is a significantly better footballer than the current version of Ansu and Pau Victor. Moreover, he is adaptable to the three forward positions. In my opinion, he is a better #11 than he is a #9

He has to earn the starting position, but he is a TOP alternative. His best qualities are attacking the space, dribbling, and shooting from medium/long distance. An unstoppable footballer in transitions.

LAMINE YAMAL and FERRAN were already part of the 2024/2025 squad, but are better players at the moment. LAMINE has gone from being a top-level footballer to being the BEST FOOTBALLER in the world right now, along with being decisive leader. Barça comes out on top.

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