Hansi Flick Stand Among Barcelona’s Elite Coahes As He Nears 100 Games In Charge

The forthcoming La Liga match against Villarreal will hold particular significance for Barcelona boss Hansi Flick.

It won’t be simply another league match. It will be his 100th match in command of the club, putting him among the most successful coaches in Barcelona’s history.

Flick’s first 99 bouts have yielded impressive results, with 74 victories.

That total already lifts him ahead of Pep Guardiola’s 71 wins at the same stage and sets him third all-time in club history with 100 games.

Only Luis Enrique (80 wins from 2014 to 2017) and Helenio Herrera (76 wins from 1958 to 1960) are ahead.

Look at the numbers

If Barcelona defeats Villarreal, Flick will have a 75% win rate, which equates to three victories out of every four matches. That’s elite territory.

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His current record is 74 victories, 9 draws, and 16 loses, with an incredible 277 goals scored. That works out to about three goals every game, According To 90 min.

Interestingly, when it comes to defeats, Flick’s numbers are not as strong. He has lost 16 of his first 100 games.

Luis Enrique and Ernesto Valverde each lost nine games at the same stage, Guardiola lost ten, while Herrera suffered 14 defeats.

Flick, on the other hand, compares favorably to Xavi Hernandez, who lost 19 of his first 100 matches.

In attack, however, Flick’s Barcelona shines out. The 277 goals scored are only surpassed by Luis Enrique’s 282. Guardiola (242), Valverde (241) and Xavi (191) are behind.

Room for improvement

Barcelona’s defense has space for improvement, with 118 goals conceded in 99 games under Flick.

Guardiola’s team conceded just 76 at the same point, whereas Luis Enrique conceded 77, Valverde 80, and Xavi 95.

Aside from statistics, he made it plain from his first day at the club how much he respects the academy. Since his arrival, ten reserve team members have made their debuts.

Finally, Flick has employed 37 different players, demonstrating his willingness to rotate and trust his entire team.