Thought Laporta wanted 433. Xavi is essentially NOT playing 433 and Laporta is ok with that. KOEMAN played 352 and Laporta publicly chastised him. Not a Koeman fan but too many double standards at Barca. BTW I believe Xavi 8s right in not playing 433.
He is playing 433, its a dynamic 433 which has always been there
Deco Ronaldinho Etoo and Guily
Iniesta Henry Messi and Pedro
Iniesta Villa Messi and Pedro
Pedri Gavi Lewa and Dembele
The logic is the same ..
Also the dynamic aspect is having a defensive and attacking LB/RB that allows you to switch into 3 CB if you want or even have your LB act as a winger and let Gavi play a bit in the middle
Abidal was our defensive LB (Kounde) and Alves our attacking RB (Balde) while Messi drops back to midfield (Gavi)