In La Liga, Hansi Flick has guided FC Barcelona to an outstanding start. With six victories under their belt, the Blaugranes are on the verge of shattering the club record for the best start to a league season.
But it’s not only about wins; the Catalans have also played a really appealing style of football. The Blaugranes have scored 22 goals, or 3.6 goals per game, in these six league games. Only the last three league games against Real Valladolid, Girona, and Villarreal have resulted in 16 of these 22 goals.
These numbers demonstrate how quickly Flick is implementing his ideas in his new squad, and the team’s results also hint at the kind of play that the German coach is currently attempting to establish at Barcelona.
The 4-2-3-1 configuration has been the former Bayern Munich coach’s primary preference. As Mundo Deportivo has pointed out, one of the most important setup responsibilities is that of the offensive midfielder, who plays behind Lewandowski and takes advantage of the Pole’s moves.
This is evident from the fact that the attacking midfield position has been responsible for about half of the team’s goals thus far. Before Dani Olmo took over, Raphinha was the first player to play this position under Flick. Pedri
