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    Champions League 2024-25

    I think Inter would be more difficult mainly because Bayern will probably play more of an open game and try to fight us for possession. Inter are more willing to sit back and set up compact whilst letting us keep the ball which are the situations Flick's tactic is not as effective in. Inter...
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    10 - Lamine Yamal

    Yamal reminds me more of Zidane in a weird way tbh. Of course, different players, but the long strides, lanky physique with unusual gracefulness is reminiscent of him. Messi as you point out is very different to Yamal and not really similar at all.
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    8 - Pedri

    Its a more risky style but can pay big dividends if you can attract attention and distract opposing defenders.
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    8 - Pedri

    During Xavi's league winning season there were multiple games where we were absolutely pinned to our goal and the only one managing to progress the ball and provide exit routes was FDJ. One of the games against Madrid comes to mind, where we ended with 30 something possession%. At that time...
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    8 - Pedri

    In a similar way, the only real weakness I see in him is on the defensive side, sometimes his marking can be sloppy and he can lack tenacity defensively. He is still fine defensively especially considering his physical condition is very good but that is where I would say he is weakest as a...
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    8 - Pedri

    I think FDJ has been consistently good for some time now. His main stumbling block has been knocks and injuries that have disrupted his rhythm, but since Xavi took over, he has been one of the important players of the team throughout. The hate campaign against him is starting to lack basis in...
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    Liverpool

    Very true. When you play for a team like Madrid the attention is focused elsewhere, on other attackers. Some players find it easier to play a secondary role. I agree this is the case with Rodrygo. I think as the star man in attack he wouldn't be the main goal source.
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    1 - Marc-Andre ter Stegen

    I am sure the journalist who wrote this is trolling, because I am certain even from MATS's perspective he is aware that he won't get the starting role back at the end of this season. haha. But no thank you. Keep him away.
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    Hans-Dieter Flick

    I'm rewatching videos from the last Koeman years... wow, those were rough times. Looking at the spot we were in after Messi left, bouncing back so fast is truly a blessing. Those were dark times. Too big to fail.
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    Mohamed Salah

    The reality is without City EPL are not clear top anymore. The question will be if this is just a blip and they'll return to the top next season.
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    Joan Laporta

    At the end of the day, he is getting the job done and bringing Barca back! He made mistakes, sure, in a very difficult situation. But the most important thing is that he's a true leader and that has shone through. He made a lot of tough decisions and they are paying off.
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    7 - Ferran Torres

    Becoming hard to argue against it. After all, Flick was always his man, too.. he wanted him right from the start.
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    11 - Raphinha

    ^^ A story in four images. He has to be perhaps the hardest working elite forward in the world. So rare to see a forward with such a good end product be so active and hard working defensively.
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    Hans-Dieter Flick

    Those types of games that put the season on the line! Those last 20 minutes might have been a make or break for the league. Even though there are 10 games left, its these kind of comebacks that set the tone for the season. A loss here would have been crushing.
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    Hans-Dieter Flick

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    Hans-Dieter Flick

    This guy is a king. Its clear Germany was the anomaly. We are lucky we brought him here before he retired. Not only is he incredible, his style fits us absolutely perfectly. To a T. 100% BARCA manager.
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    9 - Robert Lewandowski

    Depending on his/our performance in CL it could even be him who wins the BallonDor. I get the sense that voters will prefer to credit him with one than Yamal or Pedri, who have a lot of time left on the clock. It is between him and Raphinha most likely in that scenario. It also shouldn't be...
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    9 - Robert Lewandowski

    He is a rung below these guys. Those guys you quoted are the best strikers of all-time. Lewa is amongst them but more on the periphery of top10 than firmly inside it. Legendary striker, just lacks a little on the creative side to be a top5 oat. As you correctly point out there are a lot of...
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    9 - Robert Lewandowski

    Also somehow he doesn't really seem like the type of striker to be effective as a sub or in rotation. Not in the supersub mould of player. He's very consistent physically and tactically.
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    Hans-Dieter Flick

    I see why he put Garcia in. Flick places a lot of importance on building from the back and the quality of distribution from the defenders. And indeed, this is a big reason why our attack is so strong, so I won't blame him for making changes with this idea. Its clear this is the trait he values...

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