Targeted, he ran less than Frenkie de Jong against Chelsea, it's very serious.

Within FC Barcelona, they're still analyzing what happened last Tuesday at Stamford Bridge. Hansi Flick's team were vastly inferior to Chelsea, who completely dominated the match from the moment Ronald Araújo was sent off. However, even before that incident, there were already details that didn't inspire optimism and are now being thoroughly reviewed.

Pedri's absence in midfield left Frenkie de Jong excessively alone in building up play. The Dutchman is having an extraordinary season, perhaps his best since arriving in Barcelona, but in London he left many doubts. He wasn't at the desired level on the ball, although the most concerning aspect was his lack of commitment and intensity in pressing, something that weighed down the team.

Frenkie de Jong left huge gaps in the central area, which allowed Chelsea to progress with great ease. The English team found highways between the lines and reached the box with alarming comfort. Even so, the performance of FC Barcelona's number 21 wasn't the most concerning, as another Barça player was especially singled out: the data confirm it in a forceful way.

Jules Koundé and the stat that exposes him

We're talking about Jules Koundé, whose performance once again sparked a very serious internal debate. The French full-back was, according to official records, one of Barça's footballers who ran the least on the Stamford Bridge field. He covered 4.5 mi. (7.3 km), a logical and normal figure for a player in his position in a match of maximum physical demand.

What's truly serious is that, out of those 4.3 mi. (7 km), Jules Koundé spent 1.9 mi. (3 km) walking. The stat is staggering when compared to the wingers and attacking midfielders. Koundé was only surpassed by Ferran, Lewandowski, and Lamine, who are allowed to walk at certain moments in the match.

On Tuesday, it was proven that Jules Koundé can't afford to walk for 1.9 mi. (3 km) in a Champions League match, much less against such a direct opponent as Chelsea. His flank was a constant weak spot, and Flick knows it. In fact, a good portion of the London team's attacks came down that side, where Koundé offered an unrecognizable version of himself.

Jules Koundé, singled out, his future is hanging in the air

After the match, the fans pointed directly at Jules Koundé. His performance was very concerning. Hansi Flick needs full-backs who contribute in attack and, above all, who keep the team solid in defense, two areas in which Koundé is falling far short of what's demanded.

It remains to be seen how Flick will manage this situation in the coming matches. Héctor Fort could return in the summer and the German coach isn't known for having infinite patience. What is clear is that Jules Koundé's match in London has set off all the alarms, and his continuity as an undisputed starter is now being seriously debated.