Hansi Flick has spent 126 games in charge of FC Barcelona, and in that period the Barça team achieved possession in 120 of them. The match that stood out the most in this regard was the 3-0 against Getafe, where Barça controlled the ball 82.7% of the time, equivalent to 97 minutes. Such dominance had never before been achieved against an opponent of the same category, not even in the initial phases of the Copa del Rey against teams from two or three lower divisions.
Getafe's 17.3% possession explains the Spanish team's limited activity in the center of the field and the lack of real danger in front of Joan García's goal. Despite this result, Flick was not left without comments. In the subsequent press conference, he asked his players to maintain greater control of the ball and the pace of the game, to avoid situations in which the team had to retreat quickly when it was not well planted in the rearguard.
Regarding possession data during Flick's time, Barça has won possession in 120 of the 126 games. Only six rivals have surpassed their dominance: in the 2024-25 season, the European teams AS Monaco (56% compared to 46% for Barça), Bayern (39% compared to 61% for Barça), and Benfica (52% compared to 48%). In the 2025-26 campaign, PSG (47% compared to 53%) and Chelsea (55% compared to 45% with Araujo sent off) also managed to surpass Barça in possession. Furthermore, Elche achieved 49% compared to Barça's 51% at the Camp Nou, becoming the only Spanish rival to take the ball away in one day, although Barça won 3-1.
With this data, Flick continues to seek perfection in all aspects of the game, focusing on possession as a key element for the team's success. The next challenge will be to maintain control of the ball against rivals who have already demonstrated the ability to surpass Barça in this regard, while preparing for the next phase of the season.