I don't see him starting in important matches this season ever.. I trust the manager on that. What worried me most today is his defensive contribution. It is Beyond schoking. He literally has no clues about the art of terrorising the defenders and midifielders like any typical barca offensive player does, and when he tries to do defensive duties he looks too soft, almost like a kitten. Add to the mix the fact that we sacrifice a midfielder for him and you have a recipe that Velverde would not tolerate in this crucial part of the season.
I think his role is more or less determined. Starting from the bench and bringing him in second half to attack.