3 - Alejandro Balde

FCBarca

Mike the Knife
Biggest LB talent in world football IMHO. Just need to add depth to ensure competition for a developing talent like him
 

Andresito

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Staff member
He's currently the same age as Davies was when he met Semedo.
Could current Balde turn Semedo inside out? Most probably.
 

JamDav1982

Senior Member
Once he learns to cross a better ball from deep and cuts down on some of his errors he can be as good as anyone.

Also versatile and if Xavi wanted to play a back four that turns into a back three on ball and one steps up he can stay back and be almost unbeatable on break for pace.
 

delancey

Senior Member
He plays very similarly to Alba, and the guy is only 19 years old. He clearly has an eye for football, having studied Alba and replicating what he learned. We are so fortunate to have him.
 

jamrock

Senior Member
He plays nothing like alba.

Put simple alba crosses
Balde beats his man for pace off the dribble.

He will probably never be as good as crossing the ball as Alba.

Alba was never as good at beating his defender off the dribble
 

Horatio

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Hahaha like Alba. Alba never takes on opponents. Doesnt weave left right when dribbling with ball. Alba keeps everything very simple cause he limited. Balde looks more creative. Does need to work a bit on the cross.
 

FCBarca

Mike the Knife
He’s definitely not similar to Alba but I do think Balde has to improve in terms of crossing the ball - its an important skill for a LB that will leave him less reliant on always beating his marker for pace

A defender can’t be one dimensional even if its unreal pace
 

JamDav1982

Senior Member
If Balde continues to improve he will be more versatile than Alba was.

Particularly with way football is going and at least one defender stepping into midfield more and more leaving a back three.

Balde doing that would be huge weapon with his pace on left of a back three in that set up when defending a team on the break.
 

CatalinR10

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Jaguar

Flair Trait
Hope Balde is okay. Amath has to be banned for 8 matches at the very least for that tackle. The clear intent from that leg breaking tackle was so obvious I wouldn’t be surprised if Florentino himself paid Mallorca or Amath for that tackle. Horrible.
 

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