khaled_a_d
Senior Member
What will you do for the defense? In an ideal world I would bring two new CB’ s and RB but realistically at most one CB for defense. I like Konate and Pau Torres there.
I don't follow the market as I used to be (in terms of watching players) so I don't have names in mind.
Ideally a CB that is 25 or younger, athletic and ready to start from day 1 should be the priority. If Konate fits the bill then go for him.
Then sort the other CBs we have now. Araujo,Chumi,Todibo & Cuenca are 4 young promising CBs that were born in same year. We aren't gonna develop all of them. And if we stayed in 3rd division (hopefully) they will be at stage of out growing Barca B. so move them on loans (Germany/France/Holland are great places to loan CB) unless there is 1 of them we see being good enough as 4th CB or future Barca starting material. If one fit the bill ok, if not bring a veteran stop gap.
RB is weird one, again we need an upgrade, and we have 2 young RBs in Wague and Emerson, Roberto and Semedo are decent and not old. But I have a feeling that non of them will deserve a starting spot in couple of years. Basically it isn't a need but there is a big room for upgrade, the market isn't helping us though.
LB I would hope Firpo do well, but I will be aware of Alba's age. I suspect that next season will be his last on elite level. So we will need to be scouting LBs heavily soon.
It will need to be done step by step. Just like we are doing with midfield. But it needs to start next summer by getting a CB who will ease the transition from Pique with Lenglet acting as stop gap in starting line up if needed.