5 Headlines from Barcelona’s 4-2 Win vs. Atletico Madrid | 2 Flawed Giants and Xavi’s 1st Major Win
This game had everything. A red card, legends being legends, two coaches desperate for a win, and goals, goals, goals. Jordi Alba and Dani Alves made the headlines, but so should Xavi with his first major victory for the club. A win that puts Barcelona into the top four of the La Liga table. There […]
Rise of Barcelona’s Golden Generation – Ronald Araujo, Eric Garcia, Nico Gonzalez, and more
With talent coming from La Masia and the Canary Islands and the Netherlands, plus a few other spots around the globe, FC Barcelona went from a team without a future to a club with some of the best young players in the game. But how did the club bring this “golden generation” together? Let’s head […]
Why Barcelona should concede La Liga and focus on Champions League
Real Madrid lead La Liga by four points with five matches to go. Barcelona has Villarreal, Espanyol, Real Valladolid, Osasuna, and Alavés while Real Madrid has Athletic Club, Alavés, Granada, Villarreal, and Leganés. The Celta de Vigo draw for Barcelona felt like the end of the league challenge, but that doesn’t mean the whole season […]
FC Barcelona vs. RCD Mallorca 4-0 | La Liga Review
La Liga is back and Barcelona got things started against Takefusa Kubo and Mallorca. Led by Messi and a surprise inclusion of Ronald Araújo, Barça took it to their opponents in a 4-0 win. The Barcelona Podcast breaks down the victory with a tactical breakdown and player grades.
Barcelona B – Which talents could break into the first team next?
Ansu Fati and Carles Pérez are in the process of breaking into the first team and Riqui Puig is certainly next. But who’s next after that? Some names are familiar, like Abel Ruiz, but he’s not the only one starting to push on the door.
Are Barcelona facing a centre-back crisis? Not with Jean-Clair Todibo around
Barcelona face Eibar when La Liga action returns after the international break and a new partnership will feature in central defense. Barring an unexpected injury or the return of Samuel Umtiti, Clement Lenglet will line up next to fellow Frenchman Jean-Clair Todibo. After watching from the sidelines since the start of the season, it’s no […]
Busting Three Myths about Jeison Murillo’s Signing
Jeison Murillo has signed his contract with FC Barcelona and is officially at the club on loan until June. The 26-year-old Colombian defender comes from Valencia where he had fallen out of favor, but prior to this season he has kept a fine reputation in both La Liga and Serie A as a starting centre-back […]
Can Barcelona replace Luis Suárez? Jeison Murillo’s role and Moussa Wagué [TBPod118]
On episode 118 of The Barcelona Podcast, Dan is joined by guest co-host Diana Kristinne to discuss if Barcelona can possibly replace Luis Suárez and who could eventually replace him. Then in La Ronda your hosts talk Jeison Murillo’s potential role with Barcelona, the availability of Ronald Araújo and Moussa Wagué for the first team and much more! Running Order: Is it […]
