Denis Suarez

[Raketa10]

I'd start him over Rakitic. It's risky but we need that creativity.

He can't play in Rakitic's place agains atrong opponents. He is much more attacking oriented.

 

[Ahmedd]

He can't play in Rakitic's place agains atrong opponents. He is much more attacking oriented.

Rakitic covered well the right side when Alves was up there. Now that we don't have that type of RBs anymore a more creative mid could suit us better. Just my opinion though, i'm not an expert.

 

[DonAK]

Rakitic doesn't lack creativity himself. It's just that he's been forced to play a different role. We've played some incredible attacking football with Rakitic being an integral part of it so he can do it.

But yes, Denis should definitely get more chances. Gomes should for the time being rest Busquets as much as we can.

 

[xXKonan]

 

[Devils]

Xavi Hernandez: "I believe in Denis and I think he'll be my heir at Barça. He's combining well with Iniesta." [Sport]

 

[jairzinho]

Xavi Hernandez: "I believe in Denis and I think he'll be my heir at Barça. He's combining well with Iniesta." [Sport]

Maybe he sees the potential in Denis that us shortsighted and impatient fanboys can't see.

 

[xXKonan]

Well Xavi, did give Denis his blessing to wear the number #6 if I remember correctly.

 

[xXKonan]

Xavi believes Denis Suarez is his natural heir at Barcelona


Xavi and Denis have had frequent contact and in recent weeks the Al Sadd man has given the Galician his confidence

Denis Suarez and Xavi Hernandez have a special connection. They share a passion for football, a similar concept of play, and despite the age gap, a similar situation in a reccurrent debate.

If they claimed at first Xavi was incompatible with Andres Iniesta because they were too similar, now it's Denis who is going through the same processs, obliged to prove each time he plays he can link up with the Manchegan midfielder.

Xavi and Denis have had frequent contact and in recent weeks, the Al Sadd player has told the Galician that he has confidence he can become his natural successor in the Barcelona team, forming a duo with Iniesta.

Although it has been a few months since they met in person (at Denis' presentation in July), they have kept a fluid relationship. Xavi has supported Denis, encouraging him to keep his confidence in his play, conscious that he will fit the team perfectly. In the end, Xavi and Iniesta soved the arguments over them with nothing less than the best era in the club's history.

Denis, for his part, recognised that one of the motives he returned to Catalonia was advice from Xavi. "It was him who told me that I would return when I went to Sevilla. I always watched him, he told me that he was happy I came back, for me it's amazing that he's focused on me."

There was another detail. "Xavi liked it that I could take his number," added Denis, of the No 6 shirt. It's not a coincidence that he's wearing it.

Against Borussia Monchengladbach he achieved two things. One, making his Champions League debut. And two, showing that connection with Iniesta. They had only played together previously once, at Celta in Balaidos. For 14 minutes in the second half in which Barcelona improved a lot, though not enough to avoid defeat.

Someone close to Denis told SPORT: "Denis believes in himself a lot. Now the only thing he needs is games, continuity, to be able to play 10 or 12 times to show the football he has inside."

http://www.sport-english.com/en/not...nis-suarez-his-natural-heir-barcelona-5676922

 

[FlaFCB]

We need to wait and see. I don't have high hopes for Denis, and Xavi also used to say Cesc was a perfect fit for Barça and so on...
I surely hope I'm wrong this time. But Xavi has no heir, and that kind of statements is not good for Denis.
I''m still waiting for the new Keita, and those are shoes Denis might be able to fill.

 

[Ghostmaster]

Denis is smart, he knows Lucho won't last long, so he is becoming good friends with future Barca coach

 

[mark1nhu]

I don't hate Denis very high and I don't have too much hopes on him, but...

I will be more than glad if he surprises me, just like Roberto did. I love to be wrong in cases like that.

 

[Total-Football]

there is nothing to see here .. The manager have no intention of giving him a chance

 

[DRUNKY]

Seeing how he played in Gladbach match, I believe that Denis rythmes quite well alongside an offensive RB and Messi tending play in the middle, that gave Denis and Vidal more spaces on the wing, you would notice that he faced a few difficulties when he switched to the left not having options for forward passes on the wing.

 

[FC B]

Very nice dribble at 5:50. I wish more of our midfielders were able do it.

 

[vigneshFCB]

He needs to run more, on the ball and off the ball. Running is vital to create chaos within the opponent. If he utilises momentum, he can service MSN with crosses rather frequently with his talented ball control and passing.