Barcelona's Weakest Players Against Athletic

Barcelona secured a convincing victory against Athletic Bilbao with a score of 4-0. However, there was a possibility that the “Blaugrana” could have struggled under certain circumstances.

Athletic's attacks were quite threatening. Had the visitors fully utilized their opportunities, they could have scored multiple goals.

Under such a scenario, Barcelona might have faced difficulties in securing the win, similar to their game in April against Celta Vigo (where they led 1-0, trailed 1-3, and ultimately won 4-3). At the same time, analysts at "Euro-Football.ru" highlighted three Barcelona players who underperformed in the match against Athletic.

The weakest Barcelona players in the game against Athletic: JULES KOUNDÉ – 5.0. Barcelona’s right flank defensive performance remains a weak point.

Lapses in marking and allowing opponents through – these are among Koundé’s main shortcomings. By the 30th minute of the game, Athletic was launching dangerous attacks precisely in this area, causing significant concern among Barcelona fans.

Nonetheless, Koundé managed to make three ball recoveries and won four out of five duels. PAU CUBARSÍ – 4.5.

Cubarsí made only one passing error out of 107 passes (112 total touches), but he must avoid positional mistakes in defense. His errors led to several dangerous situations in the second half.

In the first half, he lost control of an opponent at least once, was defeated in an aerial duel, and failed to intercept the ball. DANI OLMO – 4.0.

He is still struggling to deliver a strong performance. While Yamal, Ferran, and Fermín showcased their game, Dani Olmo appeared rather lackluster.

He took several shots but failed to hit the target, or ended up striking the ball into opponents. Although he created a dangerous chance in the first half, he also made a misguided pass that led to a dangerous counterattack for Athletic.

Olmo completed 37 accurate passes, accounting for 73 percent of his total passes. Is he truly playing at Barcelona’s level?

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