Replicating Hansi Flick's Barcelona Tactics | EA FC 24

In this video, we’ll explore how to replicate Hansi Flick's Barcelona tactics in EA FC 24. Flick, known for his direct, high-intensity approach, has adapted his style at Barcelona to suit their tradition of possession football, combining vertical tiki-taka with dynamic pressing and swift counter-attacks. Here’s how you can replicate this modern Barcelona system in EA FC 24.

### Formation Overview

Preferred Formation: 4-3-3

Flick’s Barcelona operates primarily in a 4-3-3, with a focus on dominating possession while using quick, vertical movements to advance up the field. The full-backs and midfielders are critical in creating overloads and maintaining fluid attacking play.

### Defensive Setup

- **High Press and Counter-Pressing**: Flick emphasizes aggressive pressing, especially after losing the ball, to win it back quickly. The front three press high, supported by midfielders pushing up to block passing lanes and force turnovers.

- **Compact Defensive Shape**: When not pressing, Barcelona defends in a compact shape, with the midfield trio dropping deep to support the back line. The wingers track back to help the full-backs, forming a solid defensive unit.

- **Full-Backs**: Barcelona’s full-backs push high up the pitch, providing width in attack but are also expected to track back quickly in transitions. They support the high press and often act as auxiliary midfielders when in possession.

### Midfield Setup

- **Central Midfield Trio**: Flick’s midfield operates in a balanced manner. One midfielder plays as a deep-lying playmaker, dictating the tempo and distributing the ball from deep. The other two push forward, with one playing a box-to-box role and the other acting as a more advanced attacking midfielder.

- **Dynamic Movements**: The midfield trio works in tandem with the front three to overload certain areas of the pitch, using short passing combinations and quick movement to unbalance the opposition.

### Attacking Strategy

- **Wingers**: Barcelona’s wingers play a crucial role in stretching the opposition defense. They stay wide to create space for midfielders and full-backs to exploit but also cut inside to get into goal-scoring positions or create opportunities for the striker.

- **Striker**: The lone forward is not just a goal scorer but also a key player in holding up the ball and linking up with the advancing midfielders. This player often drops deep to help with build-up play, creating space for the wingers to attack.

- **Fluid Attacks**: Flick’s Barcelona relies on fluid, quick passing and movement. The team looks to move the ball vertically, advancing through the opposition’s lines quickly and efficiently. This attacking fluidity makes them difficult to defend against, with players constantly rotating positions.

### Key Tactical Elements

- **Vertical Tiki-Taka**: Flick has adapted Barcelona’s traditional tiki-taka style to be more direct, with a focus on moving the ball forward quickly while maintaining possession. Short, quick passes are used to progress the ball through the midfield, and once in the final third, the focus shifts to quick, incisive attacks.

- **Overloading the Flanks**: Barcelona often overloads the wide areas, using the full-backs and wingers to create numerical superiority. This allows them to stretch the opposition defense and create space in central areas for the midfielders and striker to exploit.

- **Quick Transitions**: One of Flick’s signature tactics is quick transitions, especially after winning the ball high up the pitch. Barcelona’s players are instructed to counter-attack immediately, using their pace and passing ability to exploit gaps in the opposition defense.

### Player Roles

- **Goalkeeper**: The goalkeeper plays an important role in starting attacks, often acting as a sweeper-keeper and distributing the ball quickly to initiate build-up play.
- **Center-Backs**: Comfortable on the ball, capable of playing out from the back while also stepping up to intercept passes and win back possession.
- **Full-Backs**: Provide width and support in both defense and attack, pushing high up the pitch but also tracking back to cover defensive transitions.
- **Midfielders**: One deep-lying playmaker controls the tempo, while the other two midfielders push forward to support the attack, with one playing as a box-to-box player and the other in a more advanced role.
- **Wingers**: Stretch the defense by staying wide but also have the freedom to cut inside and take on defenders, either to shoot or create chances.
- **Striker**: Holds up play, links up with the midfield, and is responsible for finishing off attacking moves.

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[Daniel-xqzy]

Great vids as Maybe do Post Messi Argentina tactics from the Argentina-Chile game yesterday. Thanks

[majeedalrikaby]

Thank you

I was waiting for this update from tactics🥰🌹

[JEBFIFAISGOODOK]

This might not be what you usually go for, but I'd really appreciate if you could do a Sunderland video! Regis le Bris is working wonders for them!

[alphis]

One flaw of these tactics is that the team width is too close which leads to wingers easily going through wide to go either cross or dribble then shoot

[gustafrosengren]

Love the videos, could you do a Chelsea predicted lineup and tactics with the best squad?

[DavidGonzalez-xvex]

You should make Mexico tactics under Aguirre and Rafa

[tomasantunes]

Hey Brom another amazing video! Just like always, you've been my go to tactics creator for some time now! Just had a question: Would the same instructions apply to the current injured players? Thank you. Love from Portugal 🇵🇹! (siuu)

[therock]

Any chance you could do tactics for Christian Fiels Hertha BSC? 😄

[NaHow-in]

lovely tactic videos, could you do bayern tactic with best squad..?

[FilipKucharkowski]

i think u shouldve used the 4213 formation

[adi_adx]

Which coach from the new generation do you think has a style of play similar to that of Hansi Flick?

[raynamie]

Is it default instructions for defenders

[VictorLopez-cglp]

can u do this with new players? Cuz ter stegen and pedri left i couldn't do anything??

[Ben]

Yo bro, did you make a video where you created Yamal?

[Deralbo]

I thought raphinha was more in the middle

[beezmax]

How do you have yamal in fc24, is that custom or modded?

[MinionLive]

Better than pep 433 tiki taka tactic🗿👍