It hasn't been a very comfortable start for Barcelona this season, who have constantly received a lot of criticism.
Results make them top of the league, but there are several negative points that are more than worrying for Ernesto Valverde's men.
Amongst all of them, there is one that stands out: the defensive fragility.
In little more than a year, Barca have moved from a team that is very defensively strong to a team that easily concedes goals.
Up until now in the 11 league matchdays, Barca have conceded 14 goals (1.27 per match). This means that there are a total of 35 teams in the top European leagues that have conceded less than Barca.
A figure that is too high and reflects the passiveness of the Barca defence.
It is true that, paradoxically, teams have had less shots than ever against Barcelona (8.9 per match according to 'Marca').
However, almost a third of the shots (32.6%) have been on target, by far the highest figure in more than a decade.
This has forced a Ter Stegen to shine, who obviously can't keep out everything that comes his way. You have got to add the bad moment of the players on to this that is reflected in the card stats.
2019-2020 is by far the season that Barca have received the most red and yellow cards. When they are not up to scratch, they arrive late to every ball, resulting in more fouls and cards.
There is plenty of margin, but if they want to opt for great heights, the Catalan team must start from the bottom up, building a defence that provides security and this is the first step towards goal.