João Cancelo

[Barcaman]

When he's like this, he's the best full-bsck in the world.

Don't know how to make him stay in this mode? Drugs?

 

[Gnidrologist]

He always looks on drugs. Maybe sometimes it good drug, sometimes shit drug.

 

[DonAK]

He always looks on drugs. Maybe sometimes it good drug, sometimes shit drug.

 

[ajnotkeith]

On his day he's just the best fullback in the world.

Hopefully those "days" keep falling on important games where we need him to do something.

 

[wisconsincule]

Best performance by a barca player this season.

Yup. Best performance by a Barca player in a long time.

 

[te amo barca]

This performance was not a one-off, it a symptom of a structural problem Barca have. Firstly Cancelo is more comfortable on the left than on the right at this point, he became a fullback playmaker when Pep moved him to LB, he can cut inside and go outside more comfortably there than on the right wing.

Secondly and more importantly, this is just about balance. If the second fullback is more defensive, like Araujo was today, Cancelo is free to do his thing with better defensive structure behind him (not that it was good today).

 

[vegitot]

Probably the best Barca player performance since Messi. The way he carries the ball, passes the ball.

 

[Birdy]

This performance was not a one-off, it a symptom of a structural problem Barca have. Firstly Cancelo is more comfortable on the left than on the right at this point, he became a fullback playmaker when Pep moved him to LB, he can cut inside and go outside more comfortably there than on the right wing.

Secondly and more importantly, this is just about balance. If the second fullback is more defensive, like Araujo was today, Cancelo is free to do his thing with better defensive structure behind him (not that it was good today).

Exactly.
Playing 2 attacking fullbacks, especially in a system designed for the RB to become the 3rd CB in position, destroys the balance.

Bad news for Balde, unless Xavi plays his as LCB which I doubt

 

[Richard.H]

Very streaky, one day like prime Dani Alves another day like Dest.

 

[Co0ter]

He actually appeared way more comfortable as LB and being able to cut in on his preferred right foot. At this point I'd start Inigo and Christensen as CBs and Araujo at RB every major game just to bring some sort of balance to the defense.

Kounde just needs to go. I rather promote any of the promising Barca B CBs than hold onto him any longer and risk not being able to sell and get at least most of the money back.

 

[FC B]

Whatta performance by him.

 

[SeloBarca]

Great in attack. His defence is hot and cold though

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

Play Balde as LB and Cancelo as LW

 

[khaled_a_d]

Play Balde as RB and Cancelo as LB

FTFY

 

[Messi983]

FTFY

Great minds think alike.

I was just thinking about this yesterday.

With how useless our wingers are having two inverted wingbacks who cut inside on their stronger foot wouldn't be the worst idea. Balde did quite well when used as RB last season too.