Sergi Roberto

[CatalinR10]

4-5 more games and he'll have more assists in la liga than Rakitic all season.

 

[Marshall D Teach]

Arthur-Frenkie-Roberto midfield could work. With Vidal as the first midfielder off the bench.

 

[soul24rage]

Arthur-Frenkie-Roberto midfield could work. With Vidal as the first midfielder off the bench.

I think with Messi on the side, that is my preferred midfield with Vidal off the bench as you said.

 

[xXKonan]

Yeah, he's taken Rakitic's position now no doubt.

Pair him with two passers of the ball and let him be the direct Midfielder and you will get what you see today, probably the best performance he has had as a CM.

 

[underoath]

He can at least run, what does Rakitic offer nowadays, absolutely nothing. But I agree that Raki is better than Busi. Arthur-De Jong-Vidal would be my preferrd midfield combination.

Arthur De Jong Vidal ? 😂 So basically Messi will still create chances

 

[EdmondDantes]

Brilliant assist but otherwise poor first half, like most of our players. Great in the second though.


Back in pre-season when he said "Valverde changing me from full-back to midfield will be great if I play, if not, then it won't" set the tone to what's happening to Rakitic.


Sergi has almost always played under Ernesto, and he's picked him to be the new legs/engine in midfield since Ivan can't perform that role anymore. And, over these first two games, you can say it's working.

 

[Saladin]

Roberto is the symbol of EVERYTHING that's wrong under Pragmatico. Bang average. 'Can play everywhere equally skillful' - Yes, indeed. Equally shit.

 

[CatalinR10]

shit game so far dawg

 

[BBZ8800]

So hot and cold.
In some matches he is having legs, solo runs and passes.
In 50% of matches, like against Bilbao and today, he is having only legs.

This is worst that "Ivan had a good game" Rakitic.

I guess that he will be benched or moved to a RB till October.

Roberto on a CM will be one of examples where: everyone could be better than Raki/Suarez/EV isn't true and results are actually worse than with the previously hated players.

Frenkie is adjusting and is kinda lost.
Roberto is a not a CM.

Sounds promising.

 

[abbbs97]

Awful. Shouldnt even be in the squad.

 

[El MeSSiaS]

Incredible he is playing for Barcelona

 

[abbbs97]

Incredible he is playing for Barcelona

Even more so that he's a starter over Arthur.

SELL!!!!

 

[Messigician]

Good at right back

 

[Devils]

The day he becomes the main captain for Barca will be the nail in the coffin for this club.

 

[El Gato]

What does this guy actually do?