8 - Pedri

[jamrock]

His body is taking the rest that everyone else should have seen the need to give him.

Good for him.

 

[khaled_a_d]

Was not his decision. He had to go there as he was called up and Barca couldn't prevent that.

Playing for NT is a volunteering act, players can always say no.
The thing is, you will burn a lot of bridges if you do so.

 

[TheStig]

I don't think he will automaticlly be a starter when he returns. Busi and FDJ are set in stone and Gavi/Nico are playing really well. He could play on the left wing more.

 

[Messigician]

Probs our new LW

Pedri Depay Fati

 

[Bobo32]

Probs our new LW

Pedri Depay Fati

Pedri - Fati - Alves would be something, after christmas.

 

[Messigician]

Pedri - Fati - Alves would be something, after christmas.

Who will play right back?

 

[Bobo32]

Who will play right back?

No one, and Alba would have to sit too in this version of the tactic that Xavi seems to prefer.

 

[mc_lovin]

Alves was average on RW even in his prime.

 

[Andresito]

Pedri actually played RW at times for Las Palmas. Probably the most likely solution if Ansu and Memphis are fit and Dembele on his way out.

Some of you have too high hopes for Alves.

 

[Bobo32]

Just two weeks for us to get a hint about where Alves is at!
Pedri played RM against RM last year too, as well as other games.

 

[Porque]

Pedri is better on the LW imo.

 

[Andresito]

Pedri is better on the LW imo.

Tru but what of the RW? I wouldn't put Ansu there to shoehorn Pedri in.

 

[Bobo32]

Tru but what of the RW? I wouldn't put Ansu there to shoehorn Pedri in.

Check my post, that's Alves' posich.
Also, the worst playing position of the team is CF right now, of course Fati should take Depays position when he is back.

 

[Porque]

Tru but what of the RW? I wouldn't put Ansu there to shoehorn Pedri in.

Dembele, Dest and Abde- unless we can find someone in winter.

If Xavi persists with wingbacks, which I personally hope not bar the sporadic match where we're in need of a comeback (eg PSG away) and want to control the ball with added risk in breaks, then Alves is also an option.

I don't think Pedri has the pace to create anything bar cutbacks at RW. He also played there in the u17 world cup, and although he has developed alot since then, he was completely shutdown and ineffective.

 

[CatalinR10]

Well done goat.