Luftstalag14
Culé de Celestial Empire
You can say that about many players. It is just that so far I have not been that impressed by him. Definitely much worse than Cesc and Thiago in my opinion.
Koke
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You can say that about many players. It is just that so far I have not been that impressed by him. Definitely much worse than Cesc and Thiago in my opinion.
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linetty
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Butaan4barca
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Only weakness is dribbling and taking players on.
DonAndres
Wild Man of Borneo
I don't think so for Cesc. Koke's more consistent AND has more to his game than giving final passes/scoring goals (that too against rubbish opposition most of the time). He's got a great engine, great defensive output, great passer in buildup, much better awareness, and excels at indirect set pieces. All that and he's 22 years old. He's not silky like Iniesta which decreases his aesthetic appeal but as a footballer he's immense at what he does.
The Thiago comparison is conditional. For a team like Atletico, Koke>Thiago without any hesitation. For a team like Barca, it's the other way around. Both are great footballers though.
Sumlit
San Claudio Bravo
Why do you say this? Koke is a good passer, has a great work rate, good defensive contribution, and very sound technically. I think he'd fit in very well.
People forget Koke is only 22 years old and already showing all this talent. He is also playing in a defensive system that is not friendly to more technical and creative players, yet still does very well. 1 or 2 seasons in a technical and ball dominant side like Barca and Koke's more rough aspects will be polished out nicely.
IMO currently only Thiago and healthy Gundogan would be better options.
Moot point though, I strongly doubt Barca pry him off Atleti's death grip.
FCBarca
Mike the Knife
Yeah, I go back & forth on this because I love Pogba's upside but you might be right that Koke's lack of technical prowess is merely a consequence of the football Simeone has them playing
Still, Atletico, for me, are always a selling club...There's a price for him but would depend how much and if the player wanted to move which is far from clear considering he's a true rojiblanco
Still, Atletico, for me, are always a selling club...There's a price for him but would depend how much and if the player wanted to move which is far from clear considering he's a true rojiblanco
Yeah also the chance to replace Xavi might be too good to pass. Either way, 60 mill is crazy. It would feel like a knee jerk reaction. Also, sort of feels like a stab in the back to La Masia.
ebieymjunior
Senior Member
Would rather we get Rakitic for 2 seasons until Kaptoum is ready, would be much cheaper as well.
Next year there'd be Rakitic, Iniesta, Rafinha, Roberto and Denis Suarez at AM/CM, with Busquets and Samper at DM (Halilovic in attack), then the year after that Rakitic is sold and Kaptoum promoted.
psychotsek
Member
60M for Koke is just crazy i bet we could buy Thiago back for less.
xavi_the_Boss
New member
Who says that barca are gonna pay his buy-out clause?
Cule4life
The Culest
Who days Atletico are gonna sell him for less than his release clause?
With the CL, la liga and Diego Costa money coming in they don't have to sell anymore this season
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