Alphonso Davies

[Newcomer]

I guess most teams scouted him (there were reports about United as well), and in retrospect look "stupid". But its a game of chance after all.

He made the right choice at the end. Joined the best team in Europe and developped nicely.

I doubt he would have been made a LB/LWB in other teams. Even if he ends up playing as a winger later, his gale has evolved in Munich. Good business, good coaching.

 

[Yannik]

I doubt he would have been made a LB/LWB in other teams. Even if he ends up playing as a winger later, his gale has evolved in Munich. Good business, good coaching.

That's a vital point. He was a winger in MLS. And he's a decent winger. But people don't just cream about only his pace and the neat little runs he makes every now and then, he ain't Bellerin. People like Davies for the fact that he's an incredible asset to any backline, recovers douzens of balls that are played behind the highline, constantly disposses pacy strikers who are through with last ditch tackles, is incredibly routined in build up play AND can make nice runs forward.

If Davies was still a winger, he'd be just another one of hundred 17-21 year old fancy-fast wingers who are flooding football right now. His unexpected LB move was what catapulted his career, and I think most teams would've never even considered trying him there.

 

[Batistuta9]

That's a vital point. He was a winger in MLS. And he's a decent winger. But people don't just cream about only his pace and the neat little runs he makes every now and then, he ain't Bellerin. People like Davies for the fact that he's an incredible asset to any backline, recovers douzens of balls that are played behind the highline, constantly disposses pacy strikers who are through with last ditch tackles, is incredibly routined in build up play AND can make nice runs forward.

If Davies was still a winger, he'd be just another one of hundred 17-21 year old fancy-fast wingers who are flooding football right now. His unexpected LB move was what catapulted his career, and I think most teams would've never even considered trying him there.

I was going to post the same thing. If you go through some of the best attacking fullbacks in football, they usually started their careers as wingers. Dani alves, Marcelo, Jordi alba, Trent was a RM and now Alphonso. I'm sure there are many more.

The best coaches can see if a player will be good in one position and the best in the world in another. Ancelotti did the same for pirlo, who was started out as a number 10 by dropping him deeper.

 

[Messi983]

https://twitter.com/barcacentre/status/1294632325800529920

If we'd signed him he'd play as a winger for Barca B and now we'd look to loan him out to Eibar or Levante.

People praising Bayern for signing him for cheap should also be aware they've bought Lucas Hernandez for 80m and if he wouldn't be injured it's very likely Davies wouldn't get as much playing time and turn into what he's today.

Sometimes players also need to be "lucky" to be at the right place (club) at the right time to get their "hidden" potential unlocked.

 

[Newcomer]

That's a vital point. He was a winger in MLS. And he's a decent winger. But people don't just cream about only his pace and the neat little runs he makes every now and then, he ain't Bellerin. People like Davies for the fact that he's an incredible asset to any backline, recovers douzens of balls that are played behind the highline, constantly disposses pacy strikers who are through with last ditch tackles, is incredibly routined in build up play AND can make nice runs forward.

If Davies was still a winger, he'd be just another one of hundred 17-21 year old fancy-fast wingers who are flooding football right now. His unexpected LB move was what catapulted his career, and I think most teams would've never even considered trying him there.

Exact.

 

[Devils]

Best wingback in the world.

Canadian Killa

 

[Rassvet]

We need more North Americans at Barca dawg. Davies, Tyler Adams, Pepi, Reyna, Miles Robinson, and Matt Turner should all be on our radar.

 

[Marshall D Teach]

We need more North Americans at Barca dawg. Davies, Tyler Adams, Pepi, Reyna, Miles Robinson, and Matt Turner should all be on our radar.

Been saying this for ages dawg. North America is the future.

 

[Andresito]

We need more North Americans at Barca dawg. Davies, Tyler Adams, Pepi, Reyna, Miles Robinson, and Matt Turner should all be on our radar.

Where's DeAndre Yedlin in your list

 

[Devils]

Nah Barca wouldn't sign a Canadian. Archaic Catalans wouldn't be up for it!

Jonathan David is the next Lewandowski and these Catalans wont even know of him until he scored 4 goals at Camp Nou playing for Bayern.

 

[Jadentheman]

We need more North Americans at Barca dawg. Davies, Tyler Adams, Pepi, Reyna, Miles Robinson, and Matt Turner should all be on our radar.

If Barca were smarter they be poaching potential talent at the lower leagues. But they rather wait till the prospects prove themselves in Europe on top teams and by then the price tag is massively higher

 

[mc_lovin]

If Barca were smarter they be poaching potential talent at the lower leagues. But they rather wait till the prospects prove themselves in Europe on top teams and by then the price tag is massively higher

Brilliant.

 

[Sailor Mars]

Barca should sign both Jonathan David and Tajon Buchanan. That could entice Davies to come over to Barca as well. That all Canadian front 3 would be devastating against any opponent.

 

[Andresito]

Alphonso Davies diagnosed with mild myocarditis by Bayern Munich after recovering from Covid-19

The Canada international full-back will not be considered for first-team duty over the coming weeks due to heart muscle inflammation

“Yesterday, during our follow-up examination that we do with every player that has had Covid-19, we detected signs of mild myocarditis, i.e. an inflammation of the heart muscle.
“This myocarditis isn't too dramatic based on the ultrasound, but more simply signs of an inflammation. Nevertheless, it needs to heal and that will no doubt take some time.”

 

[BarcaOG]

worrisome!