João Cancelo
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Co0ter
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It's the most fun formation for sure. I'd imagine it as 4213 with Gundogan and De Jong in back with Pedri infront. Wingers would have to put in a shift pressing though with the lack of defensive FBs and a true DM. Araujo could play RB vs top wingers like Vinicius with Kounde slotting into RCB.
Either way we have lots of fine options now. Let's hope Xavi develops a clue this season.
Masetro10
Member
Xavi is hopeless
Nucky
Senior Member
Its a loan deal but Barca can buy him for around 25-30M next summer. Now Barca finally has a world class RB..
Masetro10
Member
We are also right back in the 2 super offensive fullback conundrum we had with Alba and Alves back in their primes.
Masetro10
Member
We are also right back in the 2 super offensive fullback conundrum we had with Alba and Alves back in their primes.
Capitan Puyol
Senior Member
He was a LB in his young days...
Don Juan Laporta Estruch
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There is no doubt in my mind he is going to be world class here. I am so confident he will be world class I will buy a Madrid shirt with Javier Tebas on the back if he flops.
Was the best full back in world football as recent as 2 years ago. You don't suddenly lose that quality without a serious injury.
Was the best full back in world football as recent as 2 years ago. You don't suddenly lose that quality without a serious injury.
Barcelonista001
New signing
What number he will Get on his shirt?
Messi983
Senior Member
We don't have buy option. Will have to negotiate with City again next year if we'll want to keep him.
serghei
Senior Member
Nah, Balde is more defensive than offensive imo at this point. He has many things to improve offensively. Cancelo is gonna be our playmaker on the right, tucking in and dictating play with his passing and overlapping as well, and Balde is gonna play it conservative mostly with occasional zingy runs in space.
Cancelo's signing should be very good for Raphinha. He's been needing such a partner in his side. Someone who can pick-up many of his runs and is not afraid to go for the killer pass when it's on.
L3v1s
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This guy is world class with and without the ball. One of the best crossers in the world, world class passer, good technique, intelligence etc. He was hailed as the best fullback for a short period while at City(any quality player gets to show his worth at the best teams), so if everything goes well he will show how good he is. He's not a world class defender though, but seems more capable than the likes of Jordi Alba And TAA. 
He knows Ferran very well since they played at Valencia and City together, plus with the other Joao here it shouldn't take too long to adapt with the squad/city. Only worry is his character/pesonality I guess, but we'll find out soon enough.
He knows Ferran very well since they played at Valencia and City together, plus with the other Joao here it shouldn't take too long to adapt with the squad/city. Only worry is his character/pesonality I guess, but we'll find out soon enough.
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