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He will play ahead of Raphinha and Ferran.

No., too slow, too easily beat. Will not help.

So, he did get minutes with Girona at both RB and DM? Maybe he can help our understaffed team, not playing CB. The guy is an excellent dribbler and passer, and scores goals. I'd love to see him bringing the ball upfield. His only weakness is getting beat on defense.

The two best men players at the Olympics are Hakimi and Fermin. Olmo and Nico were fantastic at the Euros, but Fermin might be better.

He does not dribble or pass well enough to fit the Barca profile. So, it is hugh time to change the Barca profile. You've got to put the ball in the net. He will outscore everyone on the team this year, except probabky old Lewa. This is young Lewa, who will replace him. Someone needs to...

The August Liga games are likely to not go well, because of the two Olympians and the 5 important injured players. We'll see the team improve a lot during the fall.

The key to the roster is getting some valuable existing players to accept being sold. The problem is that only Roque and Fati seem willing to go. No big sales, no Nico, no Olmo. Only enough euros to get Cancelo. Any new DM will be low-priced.

Roque will score. Barca pulls it out 1-2.

From this match, it's clear Barca is not a top team without DeJong. Lewandowski must always start, even though that is impossible. Same with Balde. Fermin, he's the supersub when a comeback is needed.

Better than Eric? Eric is clearly a better offensive midfielder, but as a defensive CB, no one lets in more goals. Even though this new guy has to be 5th choice CB on this squad, better him than Eric. Maybe Martinez will show improvement, he is quite rusty.

Love the quality depth that this lineup and bench display. If no midfielders have to leave the game. Roberto can come in when a midfielder tires.

Gracias, colchoneros. !Hay Liga!

Is it time to try him in midfield? Gavi's 5th yellow suspension is coming soon, it would be great to put a major talent to play alongside Romeu and Gundogan.

That was his 4th Liga yellow, so suspension coming very soon, way before either De Jong or Pedri come back. Who is next up in midfield? Sport is talking about Felix, but it would be crazy to move him from left forward. I hope Xavi goes to Fermin. Make hime the first midfield sub, this...

This guy will drive me crazy this season! I blame him for giving up the first goal, that was his position that was vacant. But so what? For putting the ball in the net, he is top of the list for fullbacks! He'll give up some, create lots more, huge net positive. Thrilling.

I think he will continue to play 30 or 60 minutes every game, he's going to contribute a lot. But doesn't the team need to sell someone who has significant value in the winter window, to get the moola to bring in Roque? Looking at this roster, it has to be either Raphina or Ferran. And I'm...

I like the way Xavi is rotating the forwards and midfielders. As of now, 9 are playing well enough to start in those 6 spots, and surely this will go up to 10 after Pedri gets fully back. To last out for all 4 competitions, all 10 will be needed. And Lewa surely can't continue to start every...

Finally, there is enough scoring depth up front so that Lewa does not always need to be on the field. Xavi will have to experiment with no-Lewa lineups. In Lewa's old age, maybe he'll decline to second in the Pichichi, with Barca staying top of La Liga.

Gotta start him, I'm betting he'll score 15 this season. But the most important thing is that we have 5 forwards who are all proving they must play every game.

I have no idea if this guy is a RB, but wow! He's going to be a star on this squad, a superb offensive talent, Alves-level. I wonder if he might eventually take Pedri's starting spot. Can't wait to see how he will do against a team that puts a lot of offensive pressure on Barca's right side...