28 - Marc Bernal
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You sure lolHe certainly has one the weirdest physiques I have seen in pro football
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khaled_a_d
Senior Member
It seems like natural instincts to him tbh. It might be a case of a player profile, from physical and skill wise, being different from what his instincts and his mind at.
It might be changed, as he celebrated 17 just this week, and this is just his 2nd year as CDM, but it might never change and we might have to get over our desperation to find next CDM in la nasia.
soul24rage
Senior Member
I concede to you. Bernal really likes to attack and get into dangerous areas. As you mentioned, hard to change a player's instinct and don't see him playing CDM in the future.
Our search for a CDM made in La Masia continues.
Pau Prim and Casado are more natural DMC but I don't see it in either. though I have a preference for Casado.
Bernal is still so young but looks like he can be a better version of Nico, which would be a solid level. Going to the Second division would be great for him on an individual level. Most of this squad infact despite the age is superior to the third division level.
Bernal is still so young but looks like he can be a better version of Nico, which would be a solid level. Going to the Second division would be great for him on an individual level. Most of this squad infact despite the age is superior to the third division level.
ZenI
Professor Balthazar
Or play with a double pivot - both Bernal and Casado could play the double pivot role.
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Blaugrana al vent
promote Bernal right now and he puts up better attacking numbers than bum de Jong.
jamrock
Senior Member
When will the club come to their senses and sell this flying Dutchman I will never know.
Messi983
Senior Member
I get what @khaled_a_d is saying, it's hard to play against natural instincts but Bernal looks like a mature and disciplined player for his age. Would I trust him a lone DM position in the first team? No. But can he do a job in a double pivot that Flick will mostly use? Yes. Clearly shouldn't be rushed as a starter like Yamal and Cubarsi but could get some minutes while still playing regularly for BA.
Very good game and two assists against Ibiza yesterday.
Very good game and two assists against Ibiza yesterday.
The first thing you see from the HL is that Bernal knows what to do very quickly in small spaces. Being able to do that higher up the pitch where the options and time is even more of a premium, is invaluable.
If he can translate that to a higher paced top tier football then he will absolutely make it.
If he can translate that to a higher paced top tier football then he will absolutely make it.
BusiTheKing
Senior Member
Sorry but Bernal moves like a wet cloth next to a player like Ruiz. There is a glaring difference in athleticism and if we keep ignoring this we will continue to get emasculated against other top midfields.
There is big difference between having players like, say Modric or Xavi Simons or Fede Valverde or Vitinha or Zaire-Emery, who actually want to run, sprint, attack via movement and having players like Bernal or Pedri or Busquets or late Rakitic, who look like they run out of necessity. If the game is open and intense, the latter will always be eating the dust of the former.
Fermin is the first midfielder we've had in a while who is naturally geared towards attacking via movement. He's not even particularly talented but look how much a difference it makes.
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