FC Barcelona enters a crisis marked by two consecutive defeats in just five days. First, Atlético Madrid punished the blaugrana side with a 3-0 win in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals, followed by a 2-1 loss to Girona a few days later.

Beyond the controversy sparked by VAR decisions that may have influenced the outcome, the harsh truth is that Hansi Flick’s team has a serious defensive problem that could determine their future results.

Defense is already a major issue for Barcelona

When your goalkeeper is the standout player, something is clearly wrong. Joan García was constantly called upon to prevent goals, but this only highlights the defensive crisis Hansi Flick is facing.

The German coach has already used 16 different defensive lineups across the 38 matches played so far this season:

- 24 in LaLiga

- 8 in the Champions League

- 4 in the Copa del Rey

- 2 in the Supercopa

Among all these combinations, the most repeated backline has been Jules Koundé – Cubarsí – Eric García – Balde, used in 12 matches.

This statistic alone confirms the difficulty in finding a reliable defensive wall. And the reality is clear: if they don’t solve this issue soon, it will be extremely difficult to move forward—let alone win titles.

In this final stretch of February and throughout March, Barcelona will play for virtually everything in the competitions where they still have a shot at silverware. We’ll see what fate awaits the club.

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