Football Manager 2022 Barcelona Team Guide: How to mastermind the rebuild of the century


Football Manager 2022 has arrived, giving you the chance to step into the manager's hot seat and begin your new rollercoaster career.

Everyone knows that Barcelona are facing a financial crisis, which means you'll want to follow some of our tips as to how you can bring the Catalan giants back to prominence.

Club Vision

Despite the financial barriers that stand in the way of any potential success, the Barcelona board are still expecting quite a lot from you in Football Manager 2022.

You'll be expected to uphold the footballing ethos of Johan Cruyff, playing attacking, possession-based football that will please the Catalonian fans.

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You'll also be required to work within Barcelona's incredibly tight wage budget, which may well affect our transfer suggestions later on.

Tactics

Barcelona are famous for the tika-taka 4-3-3 formation and we think you should keep with tradition and maintain this style.

Having a DM behind your 3 central midfielders will give you creative freedom moving forward but also allow you to have a solid defensive foundation.

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With Fati and Dembele both injured at the start of Football Manager 2022 you may need to temporarily plug the gap with another youth prospects but we have no doubt that this formation will be firing once those two stars return.

Top Players

Despite the financial mire they find themsevles within, Barcelona still possess a number of talented players that will set your team on fire in Football Manager 2022.

From ready-made stars to world-beaters of the future, these 3 players are certain to give you a boost moving forward.

Pedri

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The hottest prospect in world football right now, Pedri is a versatile midfielder who can operate in a variety of position.

The general balance of his stats make for very appealing reading, with any Barcelona manager certain to build their team around this generational talent.

Ansu Fati

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Another graduate of the La Masia complex, Ansu Fati is a supremely talented winger with the pace, skill and dribbling capabilites to become the next Lionel Messi.

Already making strides for Spain on the international stage, Pedri and Fati are your megastars to build around.

Frenkie De Jong

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A dominating midfielder who is arguably Barcelona's best overall player right now, Frenkie De Jong deserves to revel in some of that famous Catalonian success.

A brilliant passer with great vision and technique, this flying Dutchman is certain to effortlessly cut apart opposition defences.

Young Prospects

We've already spoken about Fati and Pedri, but you'll be delighted to hear that there are even more sensational wonderkids for you to develop at Barcelona in Football Manager 2022.

One of these youngsters is already making strides in the first team, whilst the other doesn't seem too far away from his major breakthrough.

Gavi

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At 16 years of age, Gavi has absoloutely no right to be as good as he is.

Truthfully, this Spanish teenage sensation could easily become of the best players that Barcelona have ever produced and it's your job to make sure he reaches his full potential.

Ilias Akhomach

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Another potential superstar of the future, Ilias Akhomach could be flying down the wings at the Nou Camp for many years to come.

With lots of potential and a touch of flair to endear him to the home fans, we think you should be giving this youngster a chance sooner rather than later.

Transfers

Barcelona are broke in Football Manager 2022, with the Catalonian club sinking into the red.

Our list of players to sell is comprehensive, but we think even more departures could be needed to fix this financial mess.

Who to Sell

It's not only the transfer budget that is non-existent at Barcelona, but you won't have any wages to spend if you don't make clearing the bill a majority priority.

Selling high earners like Coutinho, Sergi Roberto and Neto would see you move towards the green, something that will certainly endear you to your board.

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With some shrewd negotiating you should be able to attain roughly £50-60 million of cash if you sell these three players, not to mention a healthy sum to put towards your wage budget.

Who to Sign

Barcelona have no money, which makes suggesting signings very difficult.

Instead, we want to mention a couple of names that will be entering the final year of their contract during your first season in Football Manager 2022.

Franck Kessie would be our top suggestion, with the Ivorian midfielder offering the physical dominance Barcelona require, and he wouldn't cost the Earth either.

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Our other suggestion on a pre-contact would be Andrea Belotti, with the Italian striker offering the right kind of attacking nouse that could endear him to the Barcelona faithful.

READ - Football Manager 2022 Contract Expiry Signings

A MAJOR Rebuild

Things won't be easy at the Nou Camp, but you're certain to catch the eye if you're able to turn things around.

The ghost of Lionel Messi seems to still haunt the grounds of Barcelona, and you now have the opportunity to vanquish those spectres and put Barcelona back on top.

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