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The 2024/2025 season saw Barcelona‘s defensive structure flourish under Hansi Flick, largely thanks to the intelligent partnership between Iñigo Martínez and Pau Cubarsí.

Their complementary traits, Martínez’s composure, aerial strength, and leadership, combined with Cubarsí’s anticipation, timing, and distribution, created a balanced pairing that perfectly suited Flick’s high defensive line.

Supported by the full-backs Alejandro Balde and Jules Koundé, Barcelona often displayed remarkable control both in and out of possession.

However, the summer of 2025 brought a major change, as Iñigo’s move to Al-Nassr disrupted this defensive equilibrium.

Over the first 13 matches of the 2025/2026 campaign, Flick has experimented with several partners alongside Cubarsí, including Ronald Araújo, Eric García, and Andreas Christensen, but none have fully replicated the harmony once achieved.

In this data analysis, we will examine the statistical impact of Martínez’s departure and explore the most effective and realistic defensive solution for Barcelona’s current high line.

Mario Hermoso is a 30-year-old Spanish defender who has been performing well for AS Roma at the beginning of the season, helping Gian Piero Gasperini build a more solid defence compared to the last few seasons.

Not only that, Hermoso has been involved in both playmaking and the attacking phase, with Gasperini utilising him in various ways.

With new changes to his defensive positions and more freedom in the attacking phase, this Mario Hermoso player analysis and scout report looks at how Hermoso is being deployed at AS Roma in 2025/2026.

Check out our tactical preview ahead of Manchester City vs Liverpool in the Premier League today!

Liverpool and Manchester City has lots of history behind it, and we are diving into the past tactical analysis's we've done.

Take a look at our 2019 Community Shield tactical analysis.

Lazio in 6th place and 15 points take on Inter Milan who are 3rd place with 21 points.

Take a look at Maurizio Sarri's tactics at Lazio as they push for a UCL spot this year in a competitive Serie A season.