7 - Ferran Torres

[Andresito]

Now if he could strike the ball a bit better it'd be gold.

But I'm still very cautious, incredibly cautious even, to give him too much praise after a good 45 minutes against Cadiz. It's a step in the right direction but still far far away from claims of him "being back" or that some people 'always knew' he'd turn out good if he sorted out his confidence issues. Still too early to draw any conclusions at all. Keep it going though, preferably already on Thursday.

 

[te amo barca]

He looks to be a new man judging by his body language and expressions. Seems he was in full control when he dribbled those players and had all the confidence in the world. Never seen him with this attitude. Hope he continues.

He started going to a sports psychologist in January

 

[Horatio]

He started going to a sports psychologist in January

Yes. But he still looked shite previous appearance.

 

[delancey]

Yes. But he still looked shite previous appearance.

Therapy takes time 😅

 

[Barcaman]

All nice but how will that help in his apparent lack of dribbling, speed, technique, etc?

He had an ok game vs. Cadiz. I imagine likes of Abde and co. would have their odd day as well.

Long long way to repay the confidence given to him by Xavi and his pricetag.

 

[Horatio]

All nice but how will that help in his apparent lack of dribbling, speed, technique, etc?

He had an ok game vs. Cadiz. I imagine likes of Abde and co. would have their odd day as well.

Long long way to repay the confidence given to him by Xavi and his pricetag.

He had way better than ok game against Cadiz. Was best possibly. But you are holding previous performances against him in your assessment of this game. That's why it is okay to you. By itself this performance better than ok.

 

[Andresito]

[MENTION=10278]barca19[/MENTION]stats Players who completed the most dribbles in a single game, last 8 Liga seasons:

2015/16: Messi 11
2016/17: Neymar 11
2017/18: Messi 12
2018/19: Demb?l? 13
2019/20: Messi / Hazard 10
2020/21: Messi 15
2021/22: Demb?l? 13
2022/23: Ferran Torres 10

 

[vegitot]

[MENTION=10278]barca19[/MENTION]stats Players who completed the most dribbles in a single game, last 8 Liga seasons:

2015/16: Messi 11
2016/17: Neymar 11
2017/18: Messi 12
2018/19: Demb?l? 13
2019/20: Messi / Hazard 10
2020/21: Messi 15
2021/22: Demb?l? 13
2022/23: Ferran Torres 10

Messi's last game is 15/15 dribbles completed.

 

[PhilS]

He's now beating out Fati for a spot in next season's roster. Loan or sell Fati, as a kindness to the young man. He can still hope for some type of career if he gets a chance soon to start for a lessor team.

 

[Zidane82]

All nice but how will that help in his apparent lack of dribbling, speed, technique, etc?

He had an ok game vs. Cadiz. I imagine likes of Abde and co. would have their odd day as well.

Long long way to repay the confidence given to him by Xavi and his pricetag.

Pep really rated him - that said he rated Sterling as well soooooo

 

[Andresito]

Pep really rated him - that said he rated Sterling as well soooooo

Nothing about Rakitic? Been a while.

 

[Zidane82]

Nothing about Rakitic? Been a while.

I do not like even saying his name so it is easier to simply pretend that he never played for us ..

 

[iniestaGOAT]

Needs to start vs manure

 

[iniestaGOAT]

Better than rapinha

 

[ZenI]

He actually created danger every time he had the ball, should have come on earlier.