The statistic that explains one of the great strengths of FC Barcelona this season

Matchday 1: AS Monaco 56% - 44% FC Barcelona
Matchday 2: FC Barcelona 70% - 30% BSC Young Boys

Published:22/10/2024 - 11:48h

Updated:23/10/2024 - 07:10h

FC Barcelona has shown not only how to be vertical, but also how to maintain possession of the ball in a sustained manner. At least that's how the statistics explain it

The FC Barcelona is undoubtedly one of the best teams of the 2024-25 season so far. Under the guidance of Hansi Flick, in 12 matches played (10 in LaLiga EA Sports and two in the UEFA Champions League), they have achieved 10 victories and two defeats, leaving a strong sense of solidity on the field. They present themselves as a dominant, intense team that is extremely difficult to stop, showing lethality in attack and a progressive improvement in defense.

Now, Barcelona has not only demonstrated its ability to adapt to different styles of play, standing out for its suffocating and constant pressure on the opponent when they don't have the ball and for its verticality and aggressiveness in attack when regaining possession. Although they maintain an intense and dynamic pace, the Blaugrana team also knows how to control and manage ball possession effectively.

Statistics support this assertion. In the 12 matches played so far in the 2024-25 campaign, Hansi Flick's team has dominated in possession in 11 of them, with the only exception being the match against Monaco (2-1) on matchday one of the UEFA Champions League, where they played with one man less due to the expulsion of Eric García.

The match with the highest dominance in favor of FC Barcelona occurred on matchday seven of LaLiga EA Sports 2024-25 against Getafe CF, where they obtained an impressive 78% ball possession compared to their rival's 22%, resulting in a 1-0 victory. Other notable matches include the overwhelming 7-0 victory against Real Valladolid, where Barça had 71% of possession, and the 5-0 win against BSC Young Boys, with a ball possession of 70%.