Fc barcelona 2018 new update
FC Barcelona's 2018 season was a successful one, with the team winning several titles and setting new records. Here are some of the key updates from the 2018 season:
Trophies:
- La Liga: Barcelona won the league title with 90 points from 38 matches, finishing 14 points ahead of second-placed Atlético Madrid.
- Copa del Rey: Barcelona won the domestic cup competition, defeating Sevilla 5-0 in the final.
- Champions League: Barcelona reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League, where they were eliminated by Roma.
Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Marc-André ter Stegen, Jasper Cillessen
- Defenders: Gerard Piqué, Samuel Umtiti, Jordi Alba, Sergi Roberto, Thomas Vermaelen, Lucas Digne, Yerry Mina
- Midfielders: Sergio Busquets, Ivan Rakitic, Andrés Iniesta, Paulinho, Philippe Coutinho, Ousmane Dembélé, Rafinha
- Forwards: Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, Antoine Griezmann, Munir El Haddadi
Notable Performances:
- Lionel Messi: Scored 34 goals in all competitions, including 25 in La Liga.
- Luis Suárez: Scored 25 goals in all competitions, including 21 in La Liga.
- Philippe Coutinho: Scored 10 goals in all competitions, including 6 in La Liga, after joining the club in January.
- Ousmane Dembélé: Scored 8 goals in all competitions, including 5 in La Liga, in his first season with the club.
Transfers:
- Philippe Coutinho: Joined from Liverpool in January for a reported fee of €160 million.
- Yerry Mina: Joined from Palmeiras in January for a reported fee of €11.8 million.
- Clement Lenglet: Joined from Sevilla in July for a reported fee of €35 million.
- Malcom: Joined from Bordeaux in July for a reported fee of €40 million.
Coaching Staff:
- Ernesto Valverde: Manager of the team for the 2017-18 season.
- Juan Carlos Unzué: Assistant manager.
- Carles Planchart: Goalkeeping coach.
- Èric Abidal: Assistant coach.
Records:
- Barcelona set a new record for most points in a La Liga season with 90 points.
- Lionel Messi became the all-time leading scorer in La Liga with 253 goals.
- Barcelona became the first team to win the treble (La Liga, Copa del Rey, and Champions League) in the 2008-09 season.
Overall, FC Barcelona's 2018 season was a successful one, with the team winning several titles and setting new records. The team's strong squad and effective management under Ernesto Valverde were key factors in their success.