The keys of the defence of the Barcelona, a solid team

The start of the FC Barcelona is really hopeful. Further of by the nine of nine in triumphs, the best is in the two fit. Two goals in nine parties, figures really remarkable and that show that the Barcelona group is knowing to cover the lines and replegarse better. Merit of Valverde.

Unlike how it began Luis Enrique the past season, the men of Valverde are much more together -in relation to the lines- and the defence appreciates it. Fewer gaps, more ease for the helps and to arrive to all sides. Ter Stegen Feels safer that never.

If we compare with other figures, in the global of LaLiga previous, the Barça sealed an average of almost a so much fit by party (0,97), putting of self-evident that the things backwards did not work as they would have to. This is changing and here go to try explain the reason:

Umtiti

In his second season with the Barça, the French of 23 years has turned into a big protagonist in the centre of the saga. Umtiti Has played 90 minutes in five of the seven meetings of the Barça until the moment, and has been spectacular, winning more than 73% of his duels, situating it between the best of all Europe. Umtiti Also leads the shots blocked, with four, and the intercepciones, with 10.

I hammered

The indisputable leader of the defence of the Barça is showing once again his importance. To the equal that Umtiti, the central Catalan of the Barça, of 30 years, has contested 90 minutes in five of the seven first parties of the Barça and leads the number of rejections, with 15. I hammered also it is the second of the team with more recoveries (29) 

Semedo

The Portuguese right side of 23 years, that signed with the Barça this pertinent summer of the Benfica, has added lethal speed to the defence of the Barça. Semedo Has played three parties, the three to title. Although it stands out by his capacity to cover all the zone and brake even to the fastest forwards, also is important his 91% of tarpaulin in the pass. 

Alba

A constant threat in the side, Jordi Alba always retreats to cut the hits of the rival. The Catalan of 28 years has played almost each minute of six of the seven parties of the Barça and, with 10, is empatado with Umtiti in intercepciones. His speed allows him lead in recoveries, with 33.

Vidal

After suffering a horrible injury in the ankle –already participated in the victory of the Barça in the final of Glass of 2017-, Aleix Vidal is going back to be he. The footballer, of 28 years, has been headline in three parties of League and has gone in from the bench in two more to complete minutes of high level, especially with offensive transcendence. It has done an assistance of goal.

Ter Stegen

Along seven parties, the German goalkeeper of the Barça, of 25 years, has received only two goals -the two, imparables-, to the time that has made 12 stops. At present, Ter Stegen occupies the sixth place between all the European goalkeepers with a percentage of 85% of tarpaulin in the stops.