Knowledge proves Hansi Flick has 4 ‘untouchables’ for Barcelona’s European dream

Knowledge proves Hansi Flick has 4 ‘untouchables’ for Barcelona’s European dream

Jules Kounde, Pedri, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski have performed essentially the most minutes for Barcelona on this season’s UEFA Champions League, proving that these gamers are completely untouchables for Hansi Flick within the competitors. 

To start with, Kounde has collected 704 minutes, adopted by Raphinha with 655 minutes, Lewandowski with 638 minutes, and Pedri with the identical 638 minutes. 

These 4 gamers have been important to Hansi Flick’s plans, as they’re the one ones to have began all eight matches within the competitors

A have a look at the opposite performers

Alongside them, Marc Casado and Pau Cubarsi have additionally featured in each Champions League fixture. Nevertheless, in contrast to the primary 4, they weren’t all the time within the beginning XI. 

Each gamers needed to accept a substitute function in a minimum of one match. The one time they didn’t begin was in the course of the 2-2 draw in opposition to Atalanta at Montjuic. Regardless of that, their involvement all through the event has been important.

In terms of objective contributions, Lewandowski has been Barcelona’s major attacking risk. The Polish striker has discovered the again of the online 9 instances, making him the staff’s high scorer within the competitors. 

Pedri and Raphinha have began all UCL matches this season. (Photograph by David Ramos/Getty Photos)

Raphinha follows carefully behind with eight targets, proving to be one other essential determine within the assault. Different gamers who’ve contributed with targets embody Lamine Yamal, Inigo Martinez, and Ferran Torres, every scoring twice. 

Fermin Lopez, Dani Olmo, Eric Garcia, and Ronald Araujo have additionally added their names to the scoresheet with one objective every.

By way of playmaking, Raphinha has stood out because the staff’s greatest supplier. The Brazilian winger has registered 5 assists, making him the highest assist-maker for Barcelona within the Champions League. 

Fermin and Kounde have additionally performed a key function in organising targets, every offering three assists. Moreover, Pedri, Casado, Lamine Yamal, and Alejandro Balde have every recorded two assists. 

In the meantime, Martinez, Olmo, Gerard Martin, and Torres have contributed one help every, exhibiting that Barcelona’s creativity is properly distributed throughout the squad.

On the defensive facet, Casado has been a standout performer. He leads the staff in each ball recoveries and tackles, with 39 recoveries and 19 tackles to his identify.