Barca, who have been on the smooth side after the end of the winter transfer period, seem to be facing a lot of difficulties, after losing to Rayo Vallecano in the league, they have lost 3 of their last four games, and all of them have lost at home, which has also made many fans start to question Barca's current state and strength, especially head coach Xavi has also been pushed to the cusp of the storm. After all, the gap between Barca and Real Madrid in the current La Liga table has reached 15 points, and with only 5 rounds of the league remaining, it means that Real Madrid can win the league title early if they can win a draw in the next game, and the same is true if Barca loses in the next game.
Judging from the pre-match starting list, Xavi still hopes to bring a victory to the home fans in this game, Aubameyang, Ferrantore and Dembele lead the front, these three players are also the best players in Barca at present, especially Aubameyang has received great trust from Xavi after he joined the new team, and also scored the only goal in the last game to help the team win. In his last 12 games, he has scored eight goals and delivered one assist, making him the most reliable attacker on the team. The position of the midfield is the combination of Busquets, Garvey and De Jong, which is very obvious with the meaning of the old and the new, and the back line has not changed much. And this lineup is basically the strongest lineup that Barca can discharge at present, which shows that Xavi is eager to get three points.
However, although the strength is dominant, the data is far beyond their opponents, Barca in the game was scored by the opponent early in the game, the 7th minute Vallecano's goal basically means that the real problem that Barca will face is the backward situation and the opponent's tenacious defense, although there are also opportunities to break in the process, but Alba and Garvey's mid-post still makes Barca look a little regretful. In the end, Barca had 18 shots on goal, 71.2% possession, and still failed to win 1 home game. Faced with dense defense, especially when behind, Xavi and Barca need to find a solution as soon as possible.
The loss of this game has deprived Barca of hope of catching up with Real Madrid in the table, and although there are still theoretical opportunities, the probability of Real Madrid losing five consecutive league games is still a bit too low. Anchettino's team can still maintain the leading position in the league without a big reinforcement operation, on the one hand, it can see the strength of the old coach in coaching, on the other hand, it is too bad for the opponent, whether it is Barca or Atletico, there are very serious problems, resulting in La Liga in this season's title competition has long lost suspense. And Barca may have to wait a while if they want to rise.
The failure of 3 consecutive home games has also made Xavi's coaching questionable, but from the actual situation, Xavi has been very successful in taking over Barca, whether it is a tactical arrangement or a team's reinforcement. The current lineup is already the best arrangement he has made within his own ability, and they do have a record of victory over Real Madrid to support, the team's hard strength still needs to be affirmed, that is, the problem of state fluctuations needs to be solved. Therefore, Xavi is still the best choice for Barca at present, and the imminent start of the summer transfer period also means that Xavi has more room to adjust, and next season is when they can exert their strength.