Sergiño Dest

[serghei]

I think the biggest surprise by me is how stable he is defensively.

At Ajax, he was definitely not great at defending but here he's been solid.

He has the basics for a top class player on both front. Looks quick, good passer, and pretty aggressive, and also creative with dribbling and shooting. Quite the package. Out of everybody we had, he looks closest to Alves profile-wise.

I can see why Bayern were pissed about losing him to us.

I'd try Roberto - De Jong as a midfield 2 and keep Dest as RB when Roberto is back. Neither of Busi, Pjanic, and Pedri convinces me as the partner of De Jong.

 

[El Gato]

TBH kid already seems more of a net benefit than Semedo ever was and 7 years younger.

Then again, we'll see how he responds when he's thrown under the bus as much as the former

 

[soul24rage]

He has the basics for a top class player on both front. Looks quick, good passer, and pretty aggressive, and also creative with dribbling and shooting. Quite the package. Out of everybody we had, he looks closest to Alves profile-wise.

I can see why Bayern were pissed about losing him to us.

I'd try Roberto - De Jong as a midfield 2 and keep Dest as RB when Roberto is back. Neither of Busi, Pjanic, and Pedri convinces me as the partner of De Jong.

For me, a fresh Pedri is a good partner for DJ as I don't trust Bob when he's being pressed on the ball and he's a player who does better with acres of space.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

TBH kid already seems more of a net benefit than Semedo ever was and 7 years younger.

Then again, we'll see how he responds when he's thrown under the bus as much as the former

So true. We sold Semedo at the right time. He was never going to become anything special for us.

 

[khaled_a_d]

I think the biggest surprise by me is how stable he is defensively.

At Ajax, he was definitely not great at defending but here he's been solid.

This is a Barca trend.
Semedo was supposed to be atracking fullback, same with Digne and both were more defensive here.

 

[serghei]

This is a Barca trend.
Semedo was supposed to be atracking fullback, same with Digne and both were more defensive here.

Portuguese Liga is not very reliable in terms of attacking talent. It's an offensive league with modest defensive teams. It's easy to look offensive playing for Porto/Benfica/Sporting in Portugal, considering the low-level opposition you face.

I liked Semedo personally, but Dest looks like an upgrade.

 

[xXKonan]

I was someone who was a bit wary of Dest and wanted Emerson more.

But now? we made the right choice. Emerson seems more of a Physical RB while Dest is the more technical one of the two.

 

[soul24rage]

Always wanted him in the summer and I'm very happy he is doing great so far.

 

[Barca1989]

He is an excellent RB so far, so he should be playing all the games instead of Roberto

 

[Richard.H]

Should be the starter RB but we all know that won't happen once Roberto returns.

 

[Horatio]

Guy screams humbleness. Attitude like that will last him years here prolly.

 

[fergus90]

Guy screams humbleness. Attitude like that will last him years here prolly.

I agree and completely relaxed too. Only just turned 20 but he seems very calm and assured. He's impressed the hell out of me so far.

 

[Vilarrubi]

Let’s see what happens when Roberto is fit again.


Imagine if Dest was Catalan and Roberto American........

 

[raedkuwait]

Amazing player

 

[JerseyAddict]

Let’s see what happens when Roberto is fit again.


Imagine if Dest was Catalan and Roberto American........

Dest is a spaceshuttle for Roberto. For now.