28 - Marc Bernal
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khaled_a_d
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ZenI
Professor Balthazar
I mean, maybe we can't find anybody that can play lone DM in our system 'a la' Busi and maybe we shouldn't - maybe we play double pivot system and stop looking for the new Busi?
soul24rage
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Albert Sensat also sees him in double pivot but with the license to bomb up.
Flick will probably like his playing profile.
Flick will probably like his playing profile.
DonAK
President of FC Barcelona
Hopefully Flick doesn't turn into a flop because a system with a double pivot or without a pure CDM is probably what suits the club best going forward.
Finding a pure CDM who can play as a lone pivot is next to impossible. The only such player in the World right now that is elite is Rodri. I don't know what they're teaching kids these days because every academy seem to produce these weird hybrid type of players instead, as strikers as well.
Even CMs like Kroos seem like a dying breed.
Finding a pure CDM who can play as a lone pivot is next to impossible. The only such player in the World right now that is elite is Rodri. I don't know what they're teaching kids these days because every academy seem to produce these weird hybrid type of players instead, as strikers as well.
Even CMs like Kroos seem like a dying breed.
DonAK
President of FC Barcelona
Depends on what you're thinking about.
Two actual deep-lying midfielders or CDMs? Probably not.
Two CMs or one CDM/B2B MF and one CM? A lot of teams. Argentina won the World Cup with it. Real Madrid just won the Champions League with it.
Windhook
Well-known member
In terms of two CDMs.
The system is very hybrid/dynamic to talk in the first place. I'm giving the hardline example of Del Bosque with Busi and Alonso that was 4-5-1 formation. Some could argue it was 4-3-3. With versatile players anything is possible.
I don't think Barca has them currently.
ZenI
Professor Balthazar
Yeah, no - I absolutely didn't mean 2 CDMs.
xXKonan
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JUST IN: TOTAL AGREEMENT reached for the renewal of Marc Bernal until 2026, with an commitment to extend it for another 3 years later. Barça considers the youngster as a key piece for future, and he will do pre-season with the first team. [
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soul24rage
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Find it interesting how he aims to be a pivot. It'll be interesting to see how he develops in the future
Messi983
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Well, Flick will use a double pivot and we currently only have Frenkie and Gundo/Pedri (one of them will be used as an AMC) there. Maybe Christensen but don't know if Hansi sees him as DM too.
Romeu will be gone, Gavi won't be back before November so there will be a chance for Bernal and Casado to impress in preseason and start of the season.
Romeu will be gone, Gavi won't be back before November so there will be a chance for Bernal and Casado to impress in preseason and start of the season.
Let's see how he develops. If Barcelona B can promote then he and Casado can develop alot in the second division as I don't see the opportunities next year for them in the first team.
If you watch Bernal his versatility is evident and he is very good in tight spaces. The only thing is that his pass selection is maybe 60% correct (a figure I pulled out my ass but watch a few HL videos and you will get what I mean) and not taking the progressive options intuitively, so he is still a work in progress.
Maybe this could be expedited with Flick as he seems to be looking for a more direct football (as Koeman did...), but I'm not rushing my expectations of Bernal even if I do expect him to arrive in the A long term.
If you watch Bernal his versatility is evident and he is very good in tight spaces. The only thing is that his pass selection is maybe 60% correct (a figure I pulled out my ass but watch a few HL videos and you will get what I mean) and not taking the progressive options intuitively, so he is still a work in progress.
Maybe this could be expedited with Flick as he seems to be looking for a more direct football (as Koeman did...), but I'm not rushing my expectations of Bernal even if I do expect him to arrive in the A long term.
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