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Tactics talk: Are Barcelona still at their best dominating possession—or are they more dangerous when they play faster and more directly?

GIRONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 16: Hansi Flick, Manager of FC Barcelona reacts during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Girona FC and FC Barcelona at Montilivi Stadium on February 16, 2026 in Girona, Spain. (Photo by Eduard Duran/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Barcelona are renowned throughout the world for their famous style of play, the desire to dominate possession and use technical superiority to down opponents.

The famous tiki-taka tactics have brought the club huge success over the years and have seen many other teams across the world attempt to follow in Barca’s footsteps.

Yet football evolves and tends to go in cycles, with many teams now favouring fast breaks and set-pieces over possession-based football.

Under Hansi Flick, Barcelona continue to play an attacking brand of football, although the German coach’s infamous high line has drawn plenty of criticism so far this season.

Indeed doubts remain over whether Flick’s team can win the Champions League playing this way.

So today’s Barca Blaugranes Question of the Day is this:

Are Barcelona still at their best dominating possession—or are they more dangerous when they play faster and more directly?

Now it’s over to you! Feel free to share your thoughts, opinions and answers in the comments section below!



Source: barcablaugranes.com

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