6 - Gavi

[Ter Stature]

Problem is that he isn't good at winning the ball or duels.
Valverde is nearly impossible to dispossess, Barca doesn't have someone like that.

 

[ZenI]

Problem is, he isn't and never will be good enough to be a starter at the level we need Barca to be. I love his heart and fighting spirit, and he isn't too shabby as a football player - but he isn't even on the level Sergio Roberto was at. He needs to sit his ass down on the bench and the grown ups need to figure out how we utilize him. Nobody in their right mind will offer us anything for him, "big" clubs understand Masia is both a blessing and a curse - Pedri is IT, Gavi for sure isn't IT.

 

[ZenI]

At his best? Good engine, good passing, doesn't excel in anything but can be a top midfielder because he has a vast skill-set.

Sorry, but I disagree - train has left and won't be coming back for Gavi as a "top midfielder". Gavi is like one or a couple steps behind Sergio Roberto. I Actually didn't get all the bickering Roberto got, he was a very good squad player (who should have never played RB to begin with).

 

[Masetro10]

Does anyone have his G+A stats from La Masia days?

It was something super crazy from what I remember.

 

[Masetro10]

The problem with La Masia is they have a high floor and a low ceiling usually at a young age.

People project them to improve at a linear rate due to age. Kinda hasn't happened except for the actual god tier players like Messi/Iniesta etc.

 

[jamrock]

Just know I'm taking down all Y'all bastard names.

 

[BJJ]

His biggest issue is his position. What is he and where does he fit in the midfield. He doesn't have great attacking qualities or defensive attributes. He's sort of mediocre at both. He did his hand on heart, blood and guts pantomime and all the stupid Catalan fans overhyped him to a stupid degree.
He's a squad player and nothing else.

 

[Masetro10]

Just know I'm taking down all Y'all bastard names.

Every player has their haters and lovers. Look at Frenkie for example.

 

[Valiant]

Should be sold, or at the very least de-registered with Christensen coming back

 

[Ter Stature]

I'm not a hater, but for all the talk about the midfield being stacked, it isn't in reality.
Bernal - Dead
Casado - Promising but not WC
Fermin - Very bad so far.
Torre - Doesn't get minutes anyway
Pedri - Good, but not consistent enough either
Frenkie - Waiting
Olmo - inconsistent

 

[TheStig]

You forgot Gavi.

We have a lot of midfielders on paper but in reality Flick can count only on Casado who is playing his first season and Pedri (we know about his injury history). All the others have huge question marks.

 

[Joan]

The midfield needs to be restructured, not expanded.

Lots of unreliable players there.

 

[serghei]

Unexperienced, young players do tend to be unreliable, true.

 

[Joan]

Unexperienced, young players do tend to be unreliable, true.

Players in their prime namely Olmo and Frenkie are the definition of inconsistency.

Youngsters aren’t at fault, but that’s exactly why clubs in less demanding situations never build around them.

I’d be in favour of a big midfield overhaul. With Pedri being an only undisputed part of it.

 

[serghei]

Players in their prime namely Olmo and Frenkie are the definition of inconsistency.

Youngsters aren’t at fault, but that’s exactly why clubs in less demanding situations never build around them.

I’d be in favour of a big midfield overhaul. With Pedri being an only undisputed part of it.

Overhaul in midfield? Did you forget our striker is an old guy? Bigger fish to fry and not much olive oil to do it. This is going to be 90% of the squad until the stadium is finished.