People complaining about De Jong after it only being his second game back after injury. Gavi has been shit for half the season now, including yesterday. Pedri was dreadful too, also back from injury.
Starting that midfield together was always asking for it.
Gundogan plays beside rodri in whatever pep system is using, yesterday he was the alone DM at times as rodri went forward.
So he could definitely play beside de jong in Xavi's system, taking up the busquets role, or de jong moves there and gundogan goes the box go box de jong thing.
But I'd rather the former to the latter.
Most likely he's replace Gavi though, but he's very versatile which is why he'll do well here, should be come.
With xaviball and chihua always on the pitch, both a crippling handicap, FDJ, Imho, and Pedri can't be judged properly having to compensate for such poor level of play. Imagine if KDB and Rodri had to play with chihua, no way they could dominate like they do now.