Just a shame there seems to be no room on the first team whatsoever in upcoming seasons which means a loan, and we all know how those can pan out...
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Iniesta is very old, he will be retired soon.
Rakitic is losing his breath lately more often than 2 years ago.
Arda is an oldie.
From younger guys, Samper will have huge problems to make it here, especially as a Cm.
Rafinha in talent is miles behind Alena.
Gomes could make it, but a lot of work is infront of him.
Denis, imo, his future here in general or some bigger impact are very questionable.
If we would go to extremes, in 3 years from today, Gomes is the only player who looks like a starter.
Iniesta and Arda won't be here. I don't believe that Rakitic will be here either.
That leaves us with Rafinha and Denis as his true competitors from current players (even though, I think that we will buy 1-2-3 new Cms till then, as always).
Anyway, I wanted to say, he will have chances, and he will have much easier way than for example Thiago who had to fight with Xavi, Iniesta and Fabregas.
So, imo, short term, Alena won't have too many chances in the next 2 years.
But long term, CM spots in a starting 11 are more or less "free" to take after 2018 or 2019...
I don't know would it better for him to stay in a B team or get loaned or wait till then, but things (imo) aren't that "bad" for his future as it may seem on a first look.
