A dominant frontrunner has taken control of the Barcelona presidential race, leaving rivals trailing far behind.
With the sporting project under Hansi Flick stabilising on the pitch, attention in Catalonia has swung firmly to the boardroom, where members will soon choose the figure who will shape the club’s financial, institutional, and sporting future for the next six years.
Polls now confirm a clear favourite to become Barcelona president: Joan Laporta, the incumbent who has surged ahead of challengers like Victor Font and others in recent socio surveys, as a survey published by Mundo Deportivo.
Laporta’s campaign emphasizes his track record—returning the club to Champions League contention, stabilizing La Liga finances through economic levers, and delivering trophies under Xavi and now Flick.
Despite criticism over debt management, his experience and connections give him a commanding lead, with internal projections showing him securing over 55% of votes.
Laporta’s edge stems from tangible results. On the pitch, Barcelona sits atop La Liga, blending youth like Yamal and Cubarsi with veterans like Lewandowski.
Off it, he navigated Spotify Camp Nou renovations and secured Flick’s appointment, framing rivals as untested dreamers.
Font pushes digital innovation and Messi reconciliation, but Laporta counters with proven leadership, dismissing him as a perennial runner-up from 2021.
Key battlegrounds include economic credibility and fan engagement. Laporta touts salary cap compliance and Champions League revenue, while promising further levers if needed.
He positions himself as the guardian of Blaugrana DNA—més que un club—against Font’s corporate overhaul. Other candidates trail far behind, splitting the anti-Laporta vote.
With early voting underway, Laporta’s machine dominates media and culé sentiment.
His victory would extend the current era, backing Deco’s transfers and Flick’s tactics uninterrupted.
A Font upset remains possible but unlikely, given Laporta’s grip on power structures.
As ballots drop, Barcelona faithful weigh continuity against change—the clear favourite embodies the former, steering the ship toward sustained glory.
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