Abde Ezzalzouli

Porque

Senior Member

There's a ton of clips where they don't show the completed action.

But I can't help but think, if he can do this on those dry overgrown African pitches, then imagine what he can do on Xavi's perfectly cut grass on a Saturday night.
 

Don Juan Laporta Estruch

Well-known member
This guy will cause absolute murders coming off the bench against tired defenses. Perfect first sub to have in the team. Great to watch as well.

Would be a massive mistake to sell him and not replace him. Barca are far too weak up top at present.
 

JamDav1982

Senior Member
Cant see it.

Poor decision maker and sloppy.

Lots of dribbles and when comes off can look good but just dont think he will suit what Xavi wants and is better suited to being main man in lesser team that will give him freedom and not suited to being cog in a system for others.

Doubt there are many teams knocking down Barcas doors with big bids for him.
 

JamDav1982

Senior Member
No chance is Abde better than Fati or Ferran... Fati in particular was levels above anything Abde showed last season even if poor for large chunks of it.

He was not even nearly as good for Osasuna last season as some try to make out.

Was far from being one of their top attacking players.. constantly playing as an individual making poor decisions.

The only way he has any chance is if his decision making improves massively and shows much more ability to play as part of a team.
 

jamrock

Senior Member
A lot of those actions aren't complete. But I'd take him over Torres in the squad as would basically everyone, bar 2.

He's a bench player at most for us.
 

JamDav1982

Senior Member
A lot of those actions aren't complete. But I'd take him over Torres in the squad as would basically everyone, bar 2.

He's a bench player at most for us.

Nah Torres is better player.

Keep thinking Kessie is Barcas best midfielder.

Bar 1... no one else agrees.
 

Porque

Senior Member
Nice to have an alternative squad option. Someone who can get the ball to feet and dribble the opposition to try and create from nothing. Currently there's only Dembele for that, and he's injured half the season.

What does Ferran offer that others in the squad can't? A cross from the right? You want a good cross from the right, then put Sergi Roberto there.

But both should be gone. 15m for Abde is pathetic though. Angelo Gabriel went for that amount, and he is a bench option for Santos and hasn't shown anything for 14 months.
 

JamDav1982

Senior Member
He is not a creative player though... he had two assists in league for Osasuna last season and was 13th for chances created while being one of the worst passers of a ball in their team and gave it away the most.

Unless he improves dramatically he will be an individual with occassional moments in amongst a lot of shite.

Cant see Xavi wanting that even off bench when players already there offer more.

Torres is currently a better all round player even if he hasnt been good enough.

Fati was a lot better than Abde last season even if not great across the whole of it.

Osasuna tried this idea of 'Abde off the bench also'.. he was not even nailed on for them as a starter and the stats above were the result.
 

jamrock

Senior Member
Nice to have an alternative squad option. Someone who can get the ball to feet and dribble the opposition to try and create from nothing. Currently there's only Dembele for that, and he's injured half the season.

What does Ferran offer that others in the squad can't? A cross from the right? You want a good cross from the right, then put Sergi Roberto there.

But both should be gone. 15m for Abde is pathetic though. Angelo Gabriel went for that amount, and he is a bench option for Santos and hasn't shown anything for 14 months.

We us being historical bad at selling players plus out current situation, teams are gonna low ball us crazy.

But I agree, in today's market, he's a 20-25m played minimum.
 

mc_lovin

Senior Member
We will be lucky to get 10-15m. Agree with Jammy on this one.

Could also go a long way to register Roque this window.
 

jamrock

Senior Member
What Torres offers that he doesn't is the ability to move into space only to miss an open goal, for that we paid what we paid and was told he's as good or better than diaz, who Liverpool got for less.

In a perfect world you sell both and use that money to reinvest in the squad, in a imperfect world, we already see what Torres offers which is next to nothing, so keep Abde
 

JamDav1982

Senior Member
Aye and Kessie is Barcas best mid and a natural fit for Barca...

Diaz has not been some huge hit for Liverpool yet either and probably has similar goals/assists.

Torres is better than Abde even if he hasnt been good enough.

There is no reason either have to stay anyway.
 

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