With an obvious problem in defence, Xavi may be forced to look at new ways to get the best out of this Barcelona squad. Samuel Umtiti and Clement Lenglet are out with injury, and Eric García had a nightmare against Espanyol, so it got me thinking about how a situation such as this could be a blessing in disguise for the team. These are three tweaks that Xavi could make that might pay off.
Xavi likes playing a certain way. After watching the team play under him this season, some principles that he’s embedded within the squad are evident.