İlkay Gündoğan

[DonAK]

He isn't injury prone. Never was. The question is not about his injury proneness. It's whether he can get back at a similar level after being out for over a year with a very unlucky back problem that could've ended his career.

I didn't watch the game yesterday, but I heard it was vintage BVB at display with him being one of the stars. If he can keep it up this season then he should be an option along with Pogba and other midfielders.

There's only a handful of midfielders in the World who got the age and quality right now on their side for Barca and we'll most likely have to sign one of those players.

 

[zanela]

As per catalan sources, Lucho apparently picked Arda over Ilkay. So the latter is a no-go, well, atleast as long as Lucho is still the manager.

 

[Icarium]

As per catalan sources, Lucho apparently picked Arda over Ilkay. So the latter is a no-go, well, atleast as long as Lucho is still the manager.

If he performs exceptionally we can't count the transfer yet. It is him or pogba now, verratti never gonna happen anyway. Plus it is no surprise that lucho prefers players from same league over other league which is understandable but the age is a little concern.

 

[dakt]

With Kova gone, we should go all guns blazing towards this guy.

 

[Luftstalag14]

With Kova gone, we should go all guns blazing towards this guy.

Agreed. We badly need a CM right now.

 

[Co0ter]

With Kova gone, we should go all guns blazing towards this guy.

They are two entirely different players and would suit two very different roles.

 

[Sterlingfan2000]

Lets see. He is gaining his old form again. If he gets to his best, top teams will hunt him. He is the closest thing to xavi when on top form.

Apparently he also lost 6kg of weight

 

[Arfaraza]

They are two entirely different players and would suit two very different roles.

this

 

[Don Andrésº8]

As per catalan sources, Lucho apparently picked Arda over Ilkay. So the latter is a no-go, well, atleast as long as Lucho is still the manager.

if gundogan is on his best form, which he is now, he is way batter than arda on cm role

 

[Co0ter]

So after being barely average last season, Gundogan is in top form now after a few games in august....?

 

[Yannik]

he really kinda IS back to top form all of a sudden.
Everyone is, but especially Gündogan, Mkhitaryan and Schmelzer to an extend.

 

[Alik]

Good, now we should buy him

 

[Ini8]

he really kinda IS back to top form all of a sudden.
Everyone is, but especially Gündogan, Mkhitaryan and Schmelzer to an extend.

It helps when the team has a clear identity and isn't a mess anymore.

 

[Yannik]

actually, for the "bad-season" hes had, he still did play some sick long ranged passes nevertheless.

In 2013, he used to fill a half game with stuff from such a YouTube compilation that is taken from a whole year, but by the current looks of it, it seems as if he is about to reach old form.
Would be amazing if he can keep that on
Gündogan on 2013 form > Kroos.

 

[gasgas]

With Kova gone, we should go all guns blazing towards this guy.

kova was never an option