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Tweet my insights mostly — Spanish football, analysis. Love writing & Trading. Barça Enthusiast
Jan 21, 2023 34 tweets 11 min read
Pablo Gavi, The Relevance. One of the most commonly asked questions in the football world is "what makes Gavi crucial to the system, what does he have/gives" There is no magic formula but there are qualities. It's complex but this thread has answers

A Beast Thread, part 1. In this thread, we are going to break down all the various aspects of Pablo Gavi which in a nutshell is his materiality to the Xavi system. Here, I got a table of relevant data and vids with player actions just to make things crystal clear and hope the thread serves useful.
Oct 15, 2022 25 tweets 10 min read
MATCH ANALYSIS — BARÇA 3-3 INTER MILAN

Go with #theabelog from Barça unexpected blow. This thread focuses on our low blocks, Xavi's structure with Roberto and Gavi seizing the half-space with Pedri in the attack. Buckle up for a ride.

A Tactical Thread

📈 Stats By @Barcalytix Image Xavi was prepared for inter but our low blocks weren't. In the first game, we struggled to break past a low block of three but this time, Xavi change the setting and we were creatively superior in the third. The lows and one on top were no good to the game.
Sep 15, 2022 10 tweets 5 min read
MATCH ANALYSIS — BAYERN 2-0 BARÇA

Go with #theabelog. Barca misplaced multiple chances. We were the better team. Ability, quickness, we had that. The thread's a little piece and not similar to the previous ones. Buckle up for a ride.

A Tactical Thread

📈 Stats By @Barcalytix Image Graphs — Players w/Most Influences With XG & XT

• Not fully mastering the defensive aspect of the game, Marcos Alonso became the creator for Barca with his impeccable crossing abilities.

• Gavi, the most creative player by the most chances created into the half. ImageImageImage
Sep 5, 2022 13 tweets 9 min read
MATCH ANALYSIS — SEVILLA 0-3 BARÇA

Go with #theabelog. Barça again were hailed for its unique and attractive athleticism. This thread focuses on our positional play, creative supremacy at the third and many more. Buckle up for a ride.

A Tactical Thread

📊 Stats By @Barcalytix Image Barça played with a 4-3-3 shape versus the Sevilla side with a shape of a 4-4-2 diamond, which can slip into a 4-5-1 formation without the ball overloading the central area of the pitch depending on ability & qualities. N/Tough one for Xavi scanning its strengths and weaknesses. ImageImage
Aug 18, 2022 29 tweets 9 min read
PLAYERS ANALYSIS — Thomas Meunier & Juan Foyth

Heavily linked fullbacks who're considered to be in Xavi's inspiring project. "Are they good, how productive is he, Can any do the magic" Wonder no more & buckle up for a breakdown.

A Beast Thread ImageImage Borussia Dortmund Thomas Meunier & Villarreal Juan Foyth are so much more than your average footballer, and not only on the pitch: an art aficionado who plays as cleverly as the talks. Barcelona needs a fullback capably on taking down Kylian Mbappe? L&G, shall we:
Jul 13, 2022 24 tweets 7 min read
Raphael Dias Belioli aka Raphinha a stunning 25yr-old Brazillian who cut the eye of Xavi and is a great addition to his squad, having nearly same profile comparison to Neymar

Here is a breakdown of why Xavi signed this gem and how he would fit his style of play.

[A THREAD]👇 Players Profile

Raphinha has naturally played on the right-wing of Leeds's 4-1-4-1 formation stepping above his fellow teammates Jack Harrison, Dan James and Tyler Roberts on the attacking base

And also one of the main reasons Leeds finished not getting relegated from the Prem
Jul 4, 2022 26 tweets 9 min read
Andreas Christensen a 26yr-old underrated Center Back a priority for Xavi's Barcelona for the upcoming season, already set a foot away from Stamford Bridge as a free transfer to Barcelona

let's dive in to know how this genius would fit in the Barca style of play.

[A THREAD]👇 Andreas Bødtker Christensen (born 10 April 1996) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Prem League club Chelsea and the Denmark national team

And now in the Best club in the world FC Barcelona on a free transfer #barceolna