11 - Raphinha

[Porque]

Considering how Ferran is looking for 55m. Asensio for free would be a decent squad option. It would be down to Xavi utilising him, but he can play across the top line.

And strictly, I'm talking about getting 100M+ out of Ferran and Raphinha and having Asensio in the squad role that both have had this season.

 

[vegitot]

Who is stupid to spend 50m for Ferran??? He doesn't have youtube highlights.

 

[vuji_31]

He is done.

Another player that is eaten alive buy Barcelona, he is just not that good. Dude's dribbling is worse then Ferran's, he is not fast at all.

Sell asap.

 

[te amo barca]

That was a horrendous cameo. Barely looked like a professional player. Pressure is eating him and I just fear he's not that talented

 

[FCMessi]

Still a poser.

 

[Givenchy]

That was a horrendous cameo. Barely looked like a professional player. Pressure is eating him and I just fear he's not that talented

He's a typical EPL player, pace and not much else.

 

[vuji_31]

Sterling would be 3x times better then Rapinha and Ferret, we spent 120mil on two players, from which one is not even playing and other is disaster in 15minutes that he plays.

 

[fergus90]

He's definitely capable of a lot more than he's been showing. He looks void of any belief or confidence that he can perform at Barca.

 

[vuji_31]

He can always be sold to PL, he was good there, price should not be much different then what we paid, 45mil should be decent.

 

[kattanib]

Sell for real and get more technical players like Foden for example

 

[Birdy]

It's shocking how unable he is to even carry the ball for a few meters
Whenever he receives, he is always turned on his left looking to pass or to cross, which is easily defended
He is not a WINGER

the morale of the story: never judge someone from comps. Those highlights from his Leeds days made him out to be on par with Dembele on dribbling

 

[CatalinR10]

Those 20 seconds where he failed to even hit the ball from close range then wanted to dribble the player , like Ronaldinho used to do , were clown level.

 

[te amo barca]

It's shocking how unable he is to even carry the ball for a few meters
Whenever he receives, he is always turned on his left looking to pass or to cross, which is easily defended
He is not a WINGER

the morale of the story: never judge someone from comps. Those highlights from his Leeds days made him out to be on par with Dembele on dribbling

TBH he had good dribbling stats at Leeds and Rennes as well: 1.8, 1.9, and 2.2. per game in the previous 3 seasons. Did have only ~1 dribble per game at Sporting though.

But you are right, he is not even a good conductor of the ball at pace, it just gets stuck in his feet as if he is running in mud. Sergi Roberto is a better ball carrier than this guy is.

 

[Porque]

He is clearly underperforming. If he was bought for the right side, you can't do much when Dembele has completely won the position and you are reduced to cameos.

 

[Messi983]

Convert him into a RB