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    25 - Wojciech Szczęsny

    I've not seen such a solid performance from a Barca GK in UCL in a long time. Tek was like a rock today.
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    La Liga Round 26: Barca - Sociedad 4-0

    To be frank, the lineup is a recipe for disaster.
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    Gerard Piqué

    Did Pique ever score an important goal/header when it mattered? Was he solid when Barca got eliminated from UCL year after year? Or when they got trashed by Bayern 8-2?
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    Gerard Piqué

    Pique has always had the benefit of Barca midfield controlling possession in most games. But against good teams, he often got exposed. Also, he was mostly useless on corners unlike Ramos for example. Also, there is a reason Pep wanted to get rid of Pique according to some sources.
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    Gerard Piqué

    Have to disagree on this one. Cubarsi has almost no weaknesses and would definitely be an upgrade over almost any CB in the Pep Barca even Pique and Puyol. Yamal and Pedri would easily compete for the starting spots.
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    8 - Pedri

    True, but De Jong and Cubarsi were also there. But someone should have covered the zone. The goal was is almost identical to the first goal scored by Atletico in December
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    6 - Gavi

    Bad. Lots of running, but very little in terms of useful output. Don't know if it is injuries or something else, but his game has hardly progressed over the last 1-2 years. I'm not even sure how to characterize him as a midfield or what useful skills he has.
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    6 - Gavi

    Before Flick, when Barca lacked athleticism and energy, Gavi made an impact on the pitch. But now, with significantly higher standards, everyone contributes with intensity in both attack and defense. This raises the question: what does Gavi truly brings in terms of useful actions on the pitch?
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    21 - Frenkie de Jong

    If Barca draws PSG for the next UCL stage, he should never start. His lack of focus and unwillingness to follow opposition players all the way can cost the team goals. Casado might be a better choice, but he is also not very convincing against top teams.
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    Hans-Dieter Flick

    Finally, a coach who knows how to organise the team defensively when one man down. Even with 10 men the team still posed a threat and could run into a counterattack. Barca had been lacking that for years. Although the season will show if it is just a blip or the team has really changed
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    25 - Wojciech Szczęsny

    Most of the match Sevilla didn't pose any problems to him. Despite that he was solid and reliable.
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    16 - Fermín López

    A reckless challenge. Until that was a solid performance. Looked sharp and added efficacy to the team
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    18 - Gerard Maldini

    Solid cameo if only for a few minutes
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    La Liga Round 23: Sevilla - Barca 1-4

    A pleasing performance in the second half. Especially, after the red card. Finally, Barca seems to have some defensive resilience when one man down. Today did not crumble and allowed few chances if any.
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    Iñigo Martínez

    Given his performances and abilities, I am very surprised that Barca hasn't signed him sooner. So much time and money had been spent on unreliable CBs over the last 5-10 years that it's not even funny.
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    25 - Wojciech Szczęsny

    I wouldn't be surprised if his career in Barca goes well, he might renew his contract to add competition to the GK department in Barca.
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    Iñaki Peña (loaned to Elche)

    He is probably unhappy with the current GK situation. My guess Flick wants to see Tek in action and test if Tek can be a difference maker when necessary. Pena has a contract ending in 2026. But my guess is that he is going to renew like Lunin did. There is not shortage of good goalkeepers on the...
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    4 - Ronald McDonald Araújo

    The second goal is partly on him. Given what he has shown over the last games, he has a role in the team. But I wouldn't rely on him in big games because he's very often exposed positionally.
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    7 - Ferran Torres

    Torres is a mystery to me. He is athletic, agile, hard-working and can shoot well. Theoretically, can be a good nr 9. But sometimes his performances are such that one would want to send him to the bench for eternity. Anyway, he needs to work on consistency and accuracy.
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    21 - Frenkie de Jong

    Hard to tell if the rumors about the renewal of his contract are true. The fact is that he has played decently for a couple of games, but elite clubs don't judge players' quality just by a couple of games. He has to be useful and perform consistently including against big teams. Hard to tell if...

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