Xavi already repeated that last season and when the transfer market was still open: “The goal is to double all positions.” The sports administration worked in this direction to form a guaranteed team of more than “11” key players. To solve the problem of the Blaugrana coach. However, there are a number of footballers who are untouchable at the start of the season
In the goal there is no doubt: Marc-Andre ter Stegen. The German is making a great start to the season and has conceded only three goals in eight matches, only one of them in domestic competition, where he already tops the Zamora Cup classification. Restore the best version of the goalkeeper was one of Xavi’s goals to rebuild the team. He has not missed any official matches and has 720 minutes
In defense, there are two names that stand out above the rest: Ronald Araujo (601) minutes and Jules Conde (450) minutes. Uruguay has lost only one match and Xavi cannot do without him as he was last year. The Frenchman arrived at the express request of Xavi and stood on his feet with a great performance. Since his third round debut, he’s been off the bench in only one match
Without forgetting, of course, Eric Garcia, participant (404) minutes. The player from Barcelona has taken more than one infamous step forward at the age of 21, and his development compared to last season has allowed him to be one of those far behind. The fourth most used defender is Alejandro Balde (386), who played five games and rested three more. The left lane is the most competitive, but at the moment, the records of Jordi Alba (217) and newcomer Marcos Alonso (102 minutes) are far from Barcelona’s
Pedri is the Blaugrana’s engine room mover and is the second-largest player on the team, lasting 604 minutes. He did not miss any match, and Djavi (473) minutes or De Jong Mshaki (469) minutes. Regarding Busquets, he has not yet found a replacement in the team, but his sending off against Rayo Vallecano and his break against Viktoria Plzen and Elche left him 426 minutes behind
There is no doubt who the captain of Barcelona is: Robert Lewandowski. With 629 minutes, he is the most used player by Xavi. He scored 11 goals and provided assists at the start of the season without losing a match. Those who supported him by the teams were Dembele (554′) – who even his dad recently did not miss a match – and Ravenha (400) minute, who only missed one duel. Ansu Fati, for his part, is the team’s fourth striker, away in minutes, but has not missed a date, at the moment
