I had my reservations about alves in the 06/07 season. When we were poised to buy him that summer for the 07/08 season. I believed he wouldnt fit into a 4-3-3 formation as he needed a winger infront of him and a dm in order for the gaps he leaves to be covered.
However with the way fcb play (maximum pressure on the opponent) he fits the formation like a glove. I cant imagine that spot belonging to ANYONE else.
Dani Alves is FC Barcelona`s most used player. Started a game on 24 occasions. 1 more than Valdes.
Come to think of it, he`s probably our most important player, after Messi.
One thing to remember is that Dani is hungry for success. Thats what led us to those titles in Rijkaard era. Hope Pep is a better motivator than Frank was