4 European elite clubs who have seen a dip in their form in recent weeks

#2 FC Barcelona

The Catalans are undergoing a tough moment domestically

Catalan giants FC Barcelona were one of the European elite clubs that started the new season in an electrifying form, picking up victories in their first four LaLiga fixtures only to find themselves struggling to perform in the Spanish top flight at the moment.

The Spanish champions have embarked on a winless run in La Liga, failing to record a victory in each of their last four matches in the division - a run that produced a shocking 2-1 defeat to Leganes and embarrassing draws against the likes of Girona, Athletic Bilbao, and Valencia.

This has given a huge privilege to Basque outfit, Sevilla who have taken advantage of their slump to climb on top of the LaLiga table with 16 points in 8 matches, although the Catalans are not far away, with their 15 points setting them in the second position in the rankings.

About the author

Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.

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Edited by Abhinav Munshi