With an important 2-1 win over league-leading Real Sociedad, Barcelona moved to fifth in La Liga. With 12 matches played, the Catalans have played fewer games than three of the top four, although one more than Atlético Madrid, who are tied for first place with La Real.
This is to say that top four is definitely an achievable goal, but is that enough to qualify for a good season?
A lot of youngsters took part in that win: Pedri, Sergiño Dest, Ronald Araújo, Óscar Mingueza, Francisco Trincão, and Carles Aleñá all played, so it’s a good season for developing players.