Memphis Depay

[Horatio]

I have said this since before the transfer when I had my doubts about him going to Barca I brought up how he is hot-and-cold and is sloppy in finishing, but at the other hand he has eye for teammates so he would assist Messi in many goals(Messi is gone now though). Then somebody countered my by bringing up he was topscorer in Ligue 1 for a season. But now hear a lot of those goals were penalties.

So yeah....

I am actually more positive about Memphis than before. Apparently does not cost us much currently and I like his overall play. Just wish he really works on taking himself to the next level here at Barca. He has the mentality for it.

 

[jamrock]

Fati should be the striker in a partnership with him, but he not ready yet.

 

[mc_lovin]

Fati should be the striker in a partnership with him, but he not ready yet.

Ansu is so much better than Depay on the wing. The latter is fine in the center, even if he's not clinical. His physicality helps a lot.

 

[serghei]

Ansu is so much better than Depay on the wing. The latter is fine in the center, even if he's not clinical. His physicality helps a lot.

I'm not seeing that physicality personally from Depay, he kind of drops easily and asks for fouls at the slightest contact. Don't see him hanging on too much. This team is still lacking a 9 big time.

 

[jamrock]

Ansu is so much better than Depay on the wing. The latter is fine in the center, even if he's not clinical. His physicality helps a lot.

Yea his physicality is the biggiest reason I would keep him as the CF.

 

[Joan]

I'm not seeing that physicality personally from Depay, he kind of drops easily and asks for fouls at the slightest contact. Don't see him hanging on too much. This team is still lacking a 9 big time.

Agreed. Don't see that physicality either. He falls easily and doesn't seem good at holding the ball.

But compared to Luuk, he's like Hulk. Incredible that such a big guy can't fight... well, anyone really. He's luckily better in the air.

 

[Horatio]

Memphis goes down intentionally. He is physically one of the strongest players lol. Why he goes down....dunno..he prefers to win freekicks.

 

[mc_lovin]

It's professional to go down.

But for strength alone Memphis>>Ansu. I know who I would rather have between CB's.


Edit: Sounds all a bit dirty to be honest.

 

[ajnotkeith]

I love his profile and its exactly what we need right now. Resourceful versatile player that can offer many solutions in the attack, whether that's stretching the fullback, scoring, assisting or holding up the ball. Provokes goals and makes his own and is our reference point.

We'd be a lot worse off without him right now, has been one of the only bright spots so far.

 

[clemente]

The difference of ball controll of him and Suarez is absurd, this guy is so comfortable with the ball and actually tricks defenders with his dribbling

 

[Zidane82]

The difference of ball controll of him and Suarez is absurd, this guy is so comfortable with the ball and actually tricks defenders with his dribbling

Hes not consistent though .. one minute hes like Ronaldinho then the next attack its like hes morphed into Braithewaite on a bad day

 

[Andresito]

Memphis is our most robust attacker. Look at his upper body. He has the confidence to battle it out with defenders.

Still too inconsistent with his finishing. He's fine now, basically no pressure arriving for free with the team considered in a transition period.
But if he is to become the leader of the attack of a Barcelona fighting for titles, he needs to score more.

 

[Zidane82]

What happens to Depay when we have Fati , KunA and Dembele fit ??

 

[Rory]

What happens to Depay when we have Fati , KunA and Dembele fit ??

He easily starts ahead of Aguero and Dembele.

 

[behindbrowneyes]

Ansu is so much better than Depay on the wing. The latter is fine in the center, even if he's not clinical. His physicality helps a lot.

One of their best abilities apart from their chemistry with each other is that both Memphis and Ansu are comfortable at both LW and CF. This enables them to comfortably interchange between these 2 positions. That will be a pain in the ass for defenders.