Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images In the realm of football, few names echo with the same resonance and prestige as Robert Lewandowski. The Barcelona striker has built an illustrious career, adorned with an impressive array of trophies. However, there remains one accolade that has consistently eluded his grasp: the Ballon d’Or. Lewandowski’s case for the Ballon d’Or was particularly compelling in 2020 when he achieved the remarkable feat of winning the sextuple with Bayern Munich. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the award was not presented that year, leaving Lewandowski without the recog ..read more

Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images After having lost to Real Madrid in their last league match, a defeat that practically takes them out of the race to defend their league title this season, FC Barcelona will be returning to action this Monday as they face another difficult opponent, Valencia. In addition to their elimination from the UEFA Champions League and the defeat to Real Madrid, another monumental event that took place at the club was the decision regarding the head coach for the next season. Barcelona decided to continue working with Xavi Hernandez, and the former midfielder als ..read more

Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images FC Barcelona are often times more than willing to let their youth take over if they prove themselves to be worthy. Many young names have found their best versions under the tutelage of Xavi Hernandez for exactly this reason. However, it is also true that not every youngster rises to the same heights at Barcelona. Some of them even have to change their environment in order to find a side more willing to let them have time out on the field. While Barcelona aims to select the best of the best that their homegrown talents and even foreign ones have to offer, not ..read more

Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images It would be unwise for FC Barcelona to look at pastures foreign to them given the quality of their homegrown talents. While it is true that some positions need external help, others are provided for from within the club itself. Moreover, great quality can be found in the youngsters at Barcelona who aspire for greatness. The likes of Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi have already proven this, and their futures seem secure enough. However, there is another young pearl who continues to make decisions more and more difficult for his coaches in terms of his playing ti ..read more

Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images One of the primary priorities at FC Barcelona moving forward is the arrival of a new pivot. The last great player to hold that role at Barça was Sergio Busquets, but his departure left a massive hole. Since then, Barcelona have continued to struggle when it comes to finding an appropriate replacement. They have tried many different ideas and options, but none have given perfect results. However, from among the names that Barcelona continues to target in the hopes of finding an elite pivot, one name from the German Bundesliga manages to stand out rath ..read more

Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Having already completed their most urgent task, i.e., deciding who will be the head coach for the next season, FC Barcelona can now focus all their attention on strengthening the team for the upcoming campaign. The squad area that needs reinforcement most urgently is that of the midfield pivot, as the Catalans have been unable to get a competent replacement for Sergio Busquets since his departure. While Andreas Christensen has played satisfactorily in this position in the last few weeks, the Blaugranes are still looking for a specialist. In this regard, o ..read more

Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO/AFP via Getty Images Heading into the summer, there are some genuine uncertainties within FC Barcelona. The Catalan giants know that they must reinforce themselves, but they need to do so in stable fashion. Yet, to achieve that stable means of operating, Barcelona may have to make some sacrifices. From among the potential sacrifices that can be made by La Blaugrana, the sale of star players is right at the top of the list. This includes players from across the squad, but some Barcelona stars understandably would generate more financial leverage in favor of Barcelona. On ..read more

Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images One of the positions that FC Barcelona want to strengthen in the upcoming summer transfer window is that of the left wing, as Deco is looking for another differential player who can score goals from the wing. For this purpose, the Catalans have been linked with the Napoli winger, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for some time now, with these links gaining some traction in the last few days. However, according to SPORT, Barcelona believe that his being linked with them is only a tactic employed by Kvaratskhelia’s agent to gain some leverage in his negotiations with Napo ..read more

Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images For the upcoming summer transfer window, the greatest priority for FC Barcelona would be to bring in a competent midfield pivot. This has been a clear area of weakness for the Catalan club since the departure of Sergio Busquets, as Oriol Romeu has not been able to play at the required level since his return to Barcelona in the last summer transfer window. Thus, the Blaugranes will once again have to go into the market to get a player for this position, even though Andreas Christensen has played well in this role whenever Xavi has asked him to. Barcelona ..read more

Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images Without a shadow of a doubt, FC Barcelona wants to rebuild their dynasty on the foundations of youth. Just as they did in the past, La Blaugrana continues to have faith in their young pearls. However, primarily due to financial restrictions, even that objective has its complications for Barcelona. Due to their ongoing issues with financial fair play, the kind that would translate into next season as well potentially, there are some uncertainties brewing within Barcelona. One of those uncertainties is the potential continuity of one of their brightest pearls as ..read more