Memphis Depay

[Catta]

8 goals in the league, only behind Benzema with 10.

 

[OVI9323]

His first half was chaotic but credit where it's due, that was an important goal.

 

[Bobo32]

8 goals in the league, only behind Benzema with 10.

He was before this game:
10th in non penalty goals (33rd if counting per 90)
16th in assists (60th if counting per 90)
1st in minutes played for a forward
27th in non-PK goals+assists per 90

I think Barcelona have brilliant midfielders, and decent enough control of their games. A player allowed to play as freely as Depay is, who takes all free-kicks and corners and almost all penalties lol should be scoring and assisting more! He is also so extremely terrible on the ball for 80% of his actions, that I just don't want to have to see him play - it's disgusting!

 

[Rory]

Another game winning goal whilst Puig rots on the bench.

 

[Andresito]

Still think he can be a good complement to Ansu and Dembele. But not good enough to lead Barca's attack by himself.

 

[clemente]

He is looking to be 20 goals/season player, don't understand the complains, free transfer, loves the club, just bunch of bitching from this forum

 

[iniestaGOAT]

He is looking to be 20 goals/season player, don't understand the complains, free transfer, loves the club, just bunch of bitching from this forum

This is true also props for being the only attaacker whos not injured.

 

[BusiTheKing]

well that goal buys him a pass for now (even though I would have liked him to square it to Coutinho in the situation)

but yeah, he's not good enough long term.

 

[Windhook]

Moments before he scored I was thinking he's going to waste this chance. Luckily he played that opportunity by the playbook. That miss in the first half is still something I can't explain myself, though. First brilliant pass for the season by Frenkie and he wasted it like an amateur...

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

2-1 was a massive goal for him, for us, for Barca, and for the team itself.

Huge!

I can't believe he missed all the earlier chances.

 

[freetocan]

There is no doubt that scoring for 2-1 was a huge goal. But is this alone goal a criteria to judge his contribution to the team. Beside the goal, he was and will be the worst player in Barca team. Maybe Luuk de Yong could compete with him for this trofey. Other than that a mediocre player. Because we got him for free, is this a justification to play almost all matches with such a poor overall display?
To me is far from enough and hopefully, what is most important, Xavi will realize that sooner than later.

 

[Windhook]

We have to move on with him. He is the only player on the squad left who resembles a striker, CF is not his natural position after all. That 2-1 goal will boost his confidence for sure.

 

[Nazario1985]

Xavi needs to works with what he has and show something, it's a never ending game if you tackle each problem with : we need a better player in this position.

Which I believe Xavi is not doing .. yet

 

[Messi983]

He's not our best player to play that position rn, he's our ONLY player.

Unless you want to play LDJ as a striker, lol. Well, maybe we should for a game or two so people complaining about Memphis will see he's not that bad.

 

[Bobo32]

He's not our best player to play that position rn, he's our ONLY player.

Unless you want to play LDJ as a striker, lol. Well, maybe we should for a game or two so people complaining about Memphis will see he's not that bad.

LdJ still has a higher non penalty goal per minute than Depay (0,41 v 0,36), and I'd say he fucks up less attacks.
There are a lot of players who could play centrally though even with the injuries. Araujo would no doubt play better than Depay from there.