For Barca, although the team's performance in the first half of the season was somewhat difficult to look back, as the season entered the second half, they were getting better and better, almost becoming one of the best giants in europe's five major leagues. In the last 6 games in all competitions, they have won 4 games, with a winning percentage of 66.7%. In the league, they scored 42 points in 24 games, continuing to be in the top four, and with the advantage of one less game, the possibility of finally qualifying for next season's Champions League is very high; in the Europa League, they also reached the round of sixteen, one step closer to the championship.
In terms of player performance, the team's mid-season signings have shown excellent results. Laporta once again showed her old and spicy side, getting a number of strong reinforcements at the least cost. After coming to the team, the 32-year-old Aubameyang is almost like a new player, and after a few games of adaptation, he has successfully integrated into the team's tactical system. In the last 2 games, Aubameyang has scored 3 goals, averaging more than 8 points per game, and has won the best player of the game in one of the games. Arguably, compared to Depay and Ferran Torres, Aubameyang, who is a full-fledged center, is clearly better able to navigate this position. He's done a pretty good job of running without the ball, strategizing his teammates, and taking chances. While it's hard for him to be a long-term option for the team given his age, he can play an important role in the next season or two.
Another player to commend is Traore. All along, Traore's strengths and weaknesses have been very prominent. His strength lies in his ability to break through dribbling, especially on the flanks, where it is difficult for any defender to limit his play by himself, relying on at least two players to defend cooperatively. As a result, his teammates will be given more space. However, his shortcomings are also obvious, that is, his ability to read the game is not strong, and his ability to cooperate with his teammates is quite average. This is mainly reflected in his lack of ability to run without the ball, and sometimes it is not very in tune with his teammates. However, under The guidance of Harvey, Traore maximized his strengths and avoided weaknesses, maximized the characteristics of his breakthroughs, and improved the quality of the pass. In his 5 games for the team, he has contributed 4 assists. If Traore can continue to perform like this, the 26-year-old winger is expected to complete a permanent transfer at the end of the season, becoming an important piece of the puzzle in the team's future squad.
However, in the back line, the performance of Barca players is relatively average. Especially compared to the in-form midfield, the back line has become a clear shortcoming of the team. In the last 5 games, the team has conceded 8 goals, averaging 1.6 goals per game. Such performances are clearly less than ideal, and Pique, Destin, and even Araujo, who has performed best this season, are not in a stable competitive form. If Barca want to really bring their team's competitiveness back to the top level, they have to sign a player at a higher level in the backline. It is reported that in Christensen's transfer operation, Barca's results are quite remarkable. The defensive big man has largely given up on renewing his contract with the team, with Barca being the most likely team to get him. If the Danish international is successfully exempted, Barca's strength in the centre-back position will be significantly improved, and his partner with Araujo will be very much worth looking forward to.
At full-back, Dest has also not lived up to expectations this season. For a period of time, he was put in the winger position by the manager, but the performance could only be considered decent, and in the case of many excellent wingers in the team, it was difficult for him to get enough opportunities in the front, however, in the old right-back position, his poor defensive position and unsatisfactory physical confrontation ability have not been improved, which has forced the team to consider continuing to recruit in his position. According to Dutch transfer expert Mick Wiervili, Mazlavi, whose contract still expires about 4 months, has made no progress with the team's contract extension, and it is basically determined to leave the team at the end of the season. Barca are keen to get the 24-year-old full-back in a no-draw manner. This season, Mazlavi has scored five goals in all competitions and delivered four assists for his teammates. In the back line, if Barca can sign the above two players in a free-of-charge manner, it will undoubtedly have a very good price-performance ratio.
In the center position, Xiaobian has mentioned in the previous article that Aubameyang is difficult to become a long-term candidate for the team's main center, and he is more suitable as a rotating player. Therefore, Barca must plan ahead and sign a top center forward to avoid being left unavailable when Aubameyang's form declines. According to the Daily Sport, Laporta has had direct communication with Haaland and the two sides have made very positive progress in the transfer negotiations. It is reported that Barca hope to speed up the pace and strive to sign the Norwegian goalscorer, who is worth 150 million euros, at the end of the season. (The picture comes from the Internet, if there is infringement, please contact to delete)