Barcelona have their work cut out if they’re to one-up or even repeat the success of Hansi Flick’s debut season in 2025–26.
La Blaugrana ended 2024–25 with three pieces of silverware in their back pocket, and were on the cusp of their first Champions League final appearance since 2015. Flick’s outstanding side captured hearts and minds, and there were no signs of a sophomore slump in the Far East this summer.
Barcelona recorded three victories in Japan and South Korea against, admittedly, rather tame opposition, but the nature of their performances suggested the La Liga champions will be coming again this term.
Flick used the three games to hand minutes to the vast majority of those who travelled, and here are the major winners and losers from their preseason tour.






