Lenglet has some positonial issues but that's due to his young age and the fact Sevilla has been a mess tactical wise for ages now.One of my french friends who is currently in Russia following the France NT regards Lenglet as potentially a better signing for us than Umtiti was; he is apparently highly regarded in France and many fans who follow the french players week in week out find him to be a very hot prospect, a highly intelligent centreback who is also very good in aerial duels.
For me he seems to have a lot of potential and had two very impressive games against Man. Utd in the Champions League; he is often paired with Simon Kjaer, who is not the best CB to partner with (he is decent at best, but has random brainfarts and is highly inconsistent).
An Umtiti-Lenglet partnership could be very exciting - Pique can be third option/waterboy/the clubs SOME administrator; too slow, too arrogant and nowhere near his best (which was never world class in my opinion; the true rock at our defensive line in Pique's 'prime' was primarily made up of Puyol and to some extent Abidal).
Left footed. But he doesn't seem that bad with his right foot at times from what I've noticed.Too lazy looking. Is he right or left footed?
If Lenglet's 35 m, we could go for Pavard.
They ask 50, would probably sell for less.
RB is one of the least problematic positions at Barca right now (but it's still problematic).
Our priorities should be 2 midfielders, one centre back and one left back in that order.
Pavard is a CB
RB is one of the least problematic positions at Barca right now (but it's still problematic).
Our priorities should be 2 midfielders, one centre back and one left back in that order.
Yeah, Pavard is not naturally a RB. He plays there for France. I'm not impressed, to be honest, but he's one hell of a CB.
Also, more versatile. I feel like he might be a better buy all things considered. Has a higher ceiling, imo.
Where would you fit 2 midfielders? Is Arthur one of them?
Yes, Arthur is one of them. I would use Rakitić only as Busi rotation next year, because he is useless as RCM.