Rafael Leão

[Raketa10]

I think he has a higher ceiling than Nico.

I don't agree. IMHO it's quite the opposite. They have similar flaws however Nico would be a better player if he improves his finishing. Nico would probably suit us better and he is also 3 year younger than Leao.

 

[Temptation]

Barca should sign him asap.


He's exactly what they need.


Doesn't matter if he's inconsistent in the final third. His pace and dribbling ability will create a huge amount of space for Rafa, Yamal and RL9. Those 3 will take care of the goalscoring.


Leao brings something at LW that Barca don't have. Rafa can't dribble and Yamal doesn't have pace. Leao creates a different kind of threat taking players on directly and effortlessly beating them.


Leao, Raphinha, Yamal, RL9 would be too much for opponents to handle. Such an obvious tap-in signing for Barca.

 

[Andresito]

Barca should sign him asap.


He's exactly what they need.


Doesn't matter if he's inconsistent in the final third. His pace and dribbling ability will create a huge amount of space for Rafa, Yamal and RL9. Those 3 will take care of the goalscoring.


Leao brings something at LW that Barca don't have. Rafa can't dribble and Yamal doesn't have pace. Leao creates a different kind of threat taking players on directly and effortlessly beating them.


Leao, Raphinha, Yamal, RL9 would be too much for opponents to handle. Such an obvious tap-in signing for Barca.

That's a very oversimplified POV. Might as well be talking about Adama.

 

[Raketa10]

Barca should sign him asap.


He's exactly what they need.


Doesn't matter if he's inconsistent in the final third. His pace and dribbling ability will create a huge amount of space for Rafa, Yamal and RL9. Those 3 will take care of the goalscoring.


Leao brings something at LW that Barca don't have. Rafa can't dribble and Yamal doesn't have pace. Leao creates a different kind of threat taking players on directly and effortlessly beating them.


Leao, Raphinha, Yamal, RL9 would be too much for opponents to handle. Such an obvious tap-in signing for Barca.

It's like you are describing a prime Neymar . This signing would be a huge gamble. He relays mostly on his pace. Furthermore, his dribbling and finishing are far from elite. IMHO he is far from what we need. I am not saying that Nico is a perfect player, far from that. However, in tighter spaces he provides more than Leao and on counter attacks he is at least on Leao's level if not better.

 

[Temptation]

It's like you are describing a prime Neymar . This signing would be a huge gamble. He relays mostly on his pace. Furthermore, his dribbling and finishing are far from elite. IMHO he is far from what we need.

Imo, Barca do need pace and dribbling ability on the left wing. The squad needs a right footed winger. Even someone like Coman would be useful. Someone that takes players on, beats them and is direct.


Imo, you guys need a profile somewhat similar to a right footed Dembele there. Fast, right footed dribbler. Doesn't need to be a bonafide goalscorer. That's how I see it.


Ferran is awful. If I had financial issues, I'd sign Coman on loan.

 

[MontenegrinCuler]

Furthermore, his dribbling and finishing are far from elite.

Just goes to show most of you guys talking about him rarely watch him play, unsurprisingly as he plays for a finished club in a finished league. In reality, both his finishing and dribbling are elite.

The big problem with Leao is his inconsistency. Which is why I agree this signing could be a gamble. As a player, he is world class.

I dont think we should pay the price Milan will ask for, which probably goes north of 100m. But if his price eventually decreases to somewhere around 80 mil, then we definitely should.