Barca’s disastrous run continues as players are struggling to convert chances. The same team who had been netting goals for fun, are now looking lost in front of the goal. Flick needs to sort this issue as the La Liga race heats up.
Barca’s half chances and Squad Struggles
Barca’s Missed Big Chances Nearly Match Madrid’s Created Opportunities
Barca has created 85 big chances to score in La Liga this season. Out of these 85, 50 have been missed. This statistic is a major eye opener for Flick’s team, as it nearly matches Real Madrid’s total number of created chances this season (54).
Lewandowski has experienced a significant dip in form. He doesn’t seem to find enough room to strike a decent shot and has even struggled to score tap-ins. Our skipper, Raphinha, also suffered against Atletico, missing one or two scoring chances. The midfielders have also been quiet, with the exception of Pedri, of course. The Barcelona players have been truly poor in the final-third lately.
If Barca had converted, La Liga Would Be Out of Reach
If Barca had managed to score even half of these missed chances, the team would have been unstoppable. Having still the best offensive record in La Liga as of yet, Barca needs to sort this alarming situation as soon as possible. It’s the same team and players who were scoring goals for fun. Maybe, the squad depth is hurting Flick midway through the season as the large number of games has started taking its toll.
Teams have figured out this Barca Team
The La Liga teams have become accustomed to Flick’s game plan. The defense has been leaking goals throughout the season. It seems that Flick’s Barca is heavily reliant on scoring goals. The majority of Flick’s wins have been due to scoring goals, rather than keeping clean sheets.
Goals do win games, but defense wins titles- as seen with Xavi’s 2022-23 Barca.
There is still a long season ahead and lots of time remains to reflect. This Barca team has shown promise and potential earlier this season, and just needs to refocus. We all know that if Barca starts converting these half chances, titles are within reach. Let’s keep believing.