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Miranda did not play well, though. Understandably rusty. Took him a couple minutes to get used to physical football again. After that, the team looked for him and let him have the ball quite a bit, but he didn't really make an impact. But that's to be expected and for now it's only important...

Yeah, right. Keep hyping Arthur while the one's with actual knowledge keep it real as evidenced by the starting line-up. But yeah, I know, all a huge conspiracy. It's a shame that Sergi keeps being so ridiculously underrated by so-called Culés even though he's has more Barcelona-DNA virtually...

Arthur has guys like Rakitic, Sergio, Sergi and Vidal ahead of him. Experienced players who have been great in European competition for years. Get a grip on reality, Arthur always was a long-term project. And fine, believe in conspiracies. Roberto deserves to play, not sure where you're going...

He's the new shiny toy who had some good games during the pre-season. He's going to be overrated now until he plays more games, when he'll be unfairly criticized. It's the way it goes among fans, unfortunately.

Arthur needs to start only in the mind of delusional fanboys. He's a 21 y/o player who just arrived from the Brazilian league and has multiple players ahead of him which are much more experienced and simply better. Seriously, throw him in there and after the rose-colored glasses wear off people...

Sergi Roberto can play LB in such a case. We also have three left-footed CBs who could fill in in a defensive role. No point in keeping Digne and give him playing time over Cucu/Miranda just for the worst-case scenario (Alba injured for an important CL game). In such a case, we have options. In...

Dembélé played really well, no idea what those who say otherwise have watched. What do you expect when Sevilla parks the bus? A dozen successful dribbles and take-ons? Fact is that besides Messi, he was the only player to create for us. You could also see that he often took on players, got...

This! Piqué and Suárez traditionally need time to get into a groove. Yet it will be a challenge for Valverde to get a dynamic playing style on the pitch. There was little movement on the pitch, and we're basically just passing around until the ball gets to Messi who then tries to create...

Dembélé Messi Semedo

The board isn't sending anything. It's an anonymous team voting that determines who is among the captains. This is why I don't understand the 'X should have been captain ahead of Y' comments. The team voted its captains and that choice is to be respected. No matter who you think would be the...

Please no. Our midfield is crowded as it is with lots of players who could be great there in a couple years if we let them develop. Not to mention that I don't see how Pogba is supposed to be a good long-term fit for Barça football.

You can have both, and this is what the coaching staff apparently seeks to do, too. Give him regular playing team at Barça B and give him the games in which Alba rests. He wouldn't be needed on the bench during most of the games Alba starts anyway, so why would you rather have him on sitting on...

Hopefully Sergi will get plenty of playing time as a CDM/CM.

He was great in the first half against Milan, that was a superb offensive performance. He has the ability to break players down 1-on-1 offensively which is rare for a RB/LB and his ability to provide solutions in tight spaces will be crucial for us going forward. I have high hopes for Semedo...

For when, 2023? Until then, we have Sergi at that position as well. Also, I don't see why there is such an obsession with De Jong. Unless he plays CB, this is exactly the position for which we have our own talents from La Masia and should first wait to see how they develop before buying young...

So, is nobody going to talk about what a masterpiece this was of him against Milan? The boss of our midfield, omnipresent and with a playmaking presence that was nothing short of impressive. The way he distributed the ball was something I did not expect of him so quickly – precise long balls...