This Is How Xavi WILL CHANGE Barcelona! Transfers, Formation, Philosophy

This Is How Xavi WILL CHANGE Barcelona! Transfers, Formation, Philosophy

The thing that all Barcelona fans were waiting for has finally happened! Ronald Koeman has been sacked as Blaugrana coach. And there is no doubt that Xavi will succeed him. Maybe when you watch this video, Xavi is officially the manager.

So hit the like button, if you’re glad that a new era begins at Barcelona and subscribe to our channel. Now we’ll explain exactly how Xavi will change Barça and what he will have to do for it. This is Vamosito channel and we begin!

Xavi appointment

We’ll briefly note that Ronald Koeman was sacked from the head coach post of the Catalans after the team’s defeat against Rayo Vallecano with a score of 1:0. Barcelona have now chosen an interim head coach until negotiations with Xavi are completed. The Coach of Barcelona B, Sergi Barjuan, is the acting manager now.

Of course, he will not remain the head coach. As soon as it became known about Koeman's dismissal, many insiders, including Fabrizio Romano, reported that the club management was negotiating with Xavi. The coach of Qatari Al-Sadd wants to join Barcelona and the only issue is how quickly the clubs will be able to reach an agreement.

Also, according to available information, Barcelona president Joan Laporta has already announced to the players that Xavi will become a new head coach. So by the time the video comes out, Xavi may have already been appointed.

What formation will Xavi play

It’s still difficult to judge the level of Xavi as a coach, as he has trained only in Qatar. However, in just over two years, the Spaniard managed to win seven trophies with Al-Sadd and showed what kind of football he wants to play.

The first thing that every Barcelona fan may think is that Xavi will copy the work of Pep Guardiola and will never deviate from the 4-3-3 formation. This may come as a surprise to you, but Xavi has proven to be a very flexible coach in terms of game formations at Al-Sadd.

He has tried various lineups, including 4-3-3. However, he often played with a 4-2-3-1 formation as well. And this season his team plays with three central defenders. And it didn’t just play, but got seven victories out of seven matches of the season. In those, Al-Sadd scored 29 goals. This means that Xavi's team scores more than four goals per match on average.

Therefore, as for the formation, Barcelona fans can expect flexibility from the new coach. In Qatar, Xavi has shown that he is ready to adapt to the players he has and the circumstances. He will not push players into his favorite formation at any cost. This feature seems especially important in the current realities of Blaugrana.

Xavi’s Barcelona style of play

But what will definitely be inherent in coach Xavi, it's the style of play based on ball possession. Xavi is a follower of Johan Cruyff and Pep Guardiola’s football, so in this regard, it’ll be a real treat for Barcelona fans. They’ll return to the origins and we will again be able to see the recognizable style in the Catalans’ game.

It’s worth noting that Ronald Koeman is not a bad coach as such. He is a bad coach for Barcelona. After all, his methods for achieving victories are adjusting to each individual opponent and often playing defensively. In addition, Koeman has never been notable for being able to create long-term projects.

And it seems that these are exactly the words that Barcelona fans want to hear from their coach. In Qatar, Xavi's team has an average of about 65% ball possession, which is just great.

And here’s another thing. Remember how Guardiola’s Barcelona played when the players changed positions during attack, Messi moved to the center, Dani Alves was in the position of right forward and so on? Well, Xavi has been doing the same at Al-Sadd and is unlikely to give it up at Barca.

Incoming and outgoing transfers

Among other things, Xavi's first transfer goals as Barcelona coach are now known. The Metro reports that the Spaniard wants to get Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling. It’s worth noting that Barça have shown interest in the 26-year-old Englishman before.

And Sterling has repeatedly hinted in his recent interviews that he would like to play outside of England. Raheem has ceased to be a starter for Man City this season and his departure doesn’t seem so unrealistic. The only problem may be the compensation sum, but this one is for the Barcelona managers to solve.

Xavi's other transfer target is Sevilla defender Jules Kounde. Half of Europe's top clubs are after the Frenchman and it will be difficult to get him. Last summer, the 22-year-old center back almost ended up at Chelsea, but the transfer failed. But stylistically Kounde is without a doubt a player suitable for Barcelona style of play.

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