17 - Marc Casadó

JamDav1982

Senior Member
Fake news... team got better when FDJ took place of Pedri..

Much better movememt to get on it.

Casado did little and wasnt progressing ball under pressure either.

He was ok.
 

FCBfan22

Senior Member
Casado's big advantage compared to others is doing the dirty work and protecting CB's. That creates space for either Pedri or Frenkie next to him.

Super important in terms of team balance.
 

JamDav1982

Senior Member
He also leaves them exposed at times also though as tries to win a lot and gets rag dolled at times.

That is probably the reason he didnt play more today. Their team are huge and powerfull and would be constant 1v1 physical battles and him being man marked.
 

draconifire

NTC with a Positive attitude
I thought we already established out starting Midfield.
Casado ---- Pedri
Olmo.
This is the best combination we have right now. A couple of subpar games and all of a sudden Casado is not good enough. Come on man.
Trust the process.
Fdj seems to be next one in line. But the problem with him is he doesnt really fit in with Either Casado or Pedri. We havent seen enough games of him playing in the AM position to give a definitive answer.

Think his best pairing might be Gavi. Gavi complements Fdj's lack of defensive actions #"DM responsibilities", and Fdj gives that vision, through ball and progressing the game which Gavi lacks #"IQ". Like Jamdev was saying, the game is evolved into having two CMs types players in the midfield.
 

JamDav1982

Senior Member
Pedri and Gavi are down as having zero progressive passes yesterday. Pedri averages 10 and most in team this season.

Need much more than that in middle third from players expected to connect with front three but to be fair Atalanta made it very very difficult to build up through midfield. They set up to man mark those midfield three and force ball to Barca FBs and then long as little threat in behind from front line.

Pedri and Gavi are not exactly quick wee willow the whisps to move and make space for themselves either in set up like that.

FDJ moved better than them in there when Casado came on.
 

Masetro10

Member
Pedri/Frenkie/Casado seems like would be the best combo in games we for sure are controlling. Gavi for the more hectic games. Fermin may also be making some appearances against busses. What do I know nobody really knows right now
 

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