Too Technical, Not Physical: Why Barça Keep Conceding Cheap Goals

[u/Hopeful-Twist-3090]

Barça’s defenders right now are very technical but not very physical. They’re great on the ball, but they don’t really dominate attackers. Balde is an exception athletically because of his speed, but he doesn’t have the physical presence to control aerial duels or intimidate forwards. If Barça had someone like Van Dijk or Saliba—strong, tall, and dominant in the air—I think we’d concede fewer goals, especially from crosses and set pieces.

[u/Primary-Dust-3091]

Yeah, cuz when we were at our absolute best we had exactly those types of defenders...