Experts at Camel.live analyze that FC Barcelona, managed by Hansi Flick, has delivered a lackluster performance in top-tier clashes this season, having suffered consecutive defeats to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Real Madrid and Chelsea.
Although Flick emphasized that the team's training quality has improved following the 0-3 loss at Stamford Bridge and pledged to achieve progress, actual data reveals a noticeable gap between the current Barca side and the "dominant" team that defeated Bayern Munich and Real Madrid consecutively during the same period last season.
The article points out that Barca's winless streak against strong opponents this season is not due to bad luck but a genuine disparity in strength. Statistics clearly reflect this reality: against PSG, the opponents held an overwhelming advantage with 5-3 clear-cut chances and 7-3 shots on target, keeping Barca goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny busy with saves while counterpart Mike Chevalier barely had any work to do.
In El Clasico, Real Madrid also dominated with 23-15 total shots and 10-6 shots on target, and despite Szczęsny making 9 saves, he couldn't prevent the defeat. Against Chelsea, even with equal numbers on the pitch, Barca was on the back foot throughout the game, managing only 2 shots on target while the opponents had another 3 goals ruled out for offside.
Spanish media analysis suggests that frequent injuries have prevented key players from reaching peak physical condition, leaving Barca completely behind these elite rivals in terms of game tempo and physical intensity.
