10 - Ansu Fati

[Porque]

The good news is:-

Last season we all wanted him gone.

This season we all want him to stay.

That shows in itself the progress in his injury recovery. This perception isn't just here, but in the comments sections of the rags too. Has to be given a shot, and certainly no benefit to the squad to trade with Felix just to keep Mendes wet, as if that gives us any benefit.

 

[Iniesta Ultra]

Last season we all wanted him gone.

I didn't. Players most demoralized by Xavi, him and Puig, are keepers if remain healthy.

 

[Porque]

I didn't. Players most demoralized by Xavi, him and Puig, are keepers if remain healthy.

Common Iniesta Ultra W.

 

[jamrock]

Keep him and play him, that simple.

 

[vegitot]

The good news is:-

Last season we all wanted him gone.

This season we all want him to stay.

That shows in itself the progress in his injury recovery. This perception isn't just here, but in the comments sections of the rags too. Has to be given a shot, and certainly no benefit to the squad to trade with Felix just to keep Mendes wet, as if that gives us any benefit.

Who are we???

 

[iniestaGOAT]

Xavi: "Ansu to Madrid? It's a joke, right? I already said that Ansu is the club's heritage. He is an important player and he will continue to be so. He's present and future."

Strong words. Very interesting.

 

[JamDav1982]

Far far better player than Abde.

Ridiculous if trying to punt him for Abde to have place in squad.

Just further deteriation of front line if try that.

 

[Porque]

Different roles.

 

[JamDav1982]

Different roles.

Nah both have best position on left and Fati is better and fits better.

As said its ridiculous if punting Fati and keeping Abde.

Squad gets worse.

 

[iniestaGOAT]

Abde fucking sucks
That is one thing I know for sure

 

[delancey]

Wouldn’t you say that Abde’s profile is closer to that of Dembele than Fati? That is, fine with hugging the touchline, fast, takes on his defender(s), whereas Fati excels inside the box? Abde plays Xavi ball, Fati doesn’t, and Xavi refuses to adapt, for he doesn’t know how to adapt tactically. Hence why we see the same shit show every week.

In all fairness, a few times per year, we see Barca playing champagne football, especially vs Madrid. It’s beautiful. It’s not enough. Different opponents require different tactics. Pedri at a false 9 against a team that parks the bus ain’t it. 🤣

No insinuation here that Abde is anywhere near as talented as Dembele (although 1 La Liga goal per season is laughable).

 

[JamDav1982]

Dont see Abde like Dembele at all.

Not as quick, doesnt create as much when left 1v1 and is far more erratic.

Regardless his best side is the left and on that side is Balde who doesnt need some erratic touchline winger on front of him.

Balde connects much better with Fati.

 

[Messi983]

Xavi: "Ansu to Madrid? It's a joke, right? I already said that Ansu is the club's heritage. He is an important player and he will continue to be so. He's present and future."

Strong words. Very interesting.

For what is worth in my FM save Ansu has signed with Madrid (they also have other former Barca players like Todibo, Abel Ruiz, Ilias and IIRC I've missed another one). I've let him go after his contract expired. He was already on like 28m in his last season (had a 25% pay raise clause every season in his contract, hopefully this is not true in RL - if it is then we know why club wants to offload him tbh) so I couldn't register him and loaned him to Dortmund (still paid most of his wages). Wasn't really a starter anyway but I've still tried to re-sign him on lower wages but he wanted like 45m, lol.

Was then a free agent for some time before signing with Newcastle on 8m wages, didn't play much there so they've loaned him after a season to Madrid who bought him for like 70m. Had bad first season and was even on transfer list but nobody wanted him so they've kept him and he's now having a great season playing as RW alongside Vini and Endrick.

We are still dominating them though. 6 straight La Liga titles and 4 CLs. Also just lost a 112 games unbeaten streak in the league against Atletico (probably the worst game we've had in this save, nothing really worked for us; already had our revenge with a 4-0 win in Supercopa though), then had another loss few weeks later against freakin Burgos at Camp Nou (were clearly FMed in that game, they've scored from their only two chances, we've equalized late in the game and then went very attacking for a win and conceded in 95th). Still comfortably on the way for another title.

 

[delancey]

Dont see Abde like Dembele at all.

Not as quick, doesnt create as much when left 1v1 and is far more erratic.

Regardless his best side is the left and on that side is Balde who doesnt need some erratic touchline winger on front of him.

Balde connects much better with Fati.

Dont see Abde like Dembele at all.

Not as quick, doesnt create as much when left 1v1 and is far more erratic.

Regardless his best side is the left and on that side is Balde who doesnt need some erratic touchline winger on front of him.

Balde connects much better with Fati.

Abde is also very raw. He could improve a lot if he works on his finishing and consistency.

 

[JamDav1982]

Abde is also very raw. He could improve a lot if he works on his finishing and consistency.

Well yes any player would improve if got better on those areas.