Rafinha Alcantara

[GOAT_SUAREZ]

They can get him on loan, 20 mil up front and 20 mil at the end of the season if they want him.

yup. damn sure don't loan him there only with option to buy and the end of the year and then they don't buy him. We have seen this before.

 

[clemente]

Better than his brother

 

[hulinat]

To me it seems like he could turn into Sergi Roberto level player with the confidence he's getting. Just gotta give him minutes enough and find a position that suits him the best

 

[Andresito]

To me it seems like he could turn into Sergi Roberto level player with the confidence he's getting. Just gotta give him minutes enough and find a position that suits him the best

There's a spot open at LB

 

[Saladin]

To me it seems like he could turn into Sergi Roberto level player with the confidence he's getting. Just gotta give him minutes enough and find a position that suits him the best

I would easily put Rafinha over Roberto when both are on their best form. Rafinha has a Neymar light feel to his flair when going past opponents. He is in terrific form ATM and should stay as a quality depth player. If he continues his upward-spiraling display of football he could even push for a starting role in midfield. He is that good, IMO.

 

[hulinat]

There's a spot open at LB

He is a good tackler and left footed. Would be interesting to see how he'd do as a fullback

 

[te amo barca]

He is a good tackler and left footed. Would be interesting to see how he'd do as a fullback

He's too slow to be a LB. Would be wasted at that spot anyway.

 

[EdmondDantes]

If he stays injury free, he's got world-class potential. Valverde seems to love him now, he'll play a lot.

 

[hulinat]

He's too slow to be a LB. Would be wasted at that spot anyway.

Hes not too slow and we dont know until he's tried playing there. People said the same thing about Sergi too and look what happened

 

[Arizona Scott]

He is a heck of lot faster than Vermaelen, who along with being injury prone is I guess our #2 LB at the moment.

So it could well be Rafinha could become our second best left back relatively quickly. And if it stuck, he could extend Alba's shelf-life there.

Ashley Young extended his time for MU and England making this transition, and Sergi broke into Barca by converting on the other side, so why not.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

Rafinha would get eaten alive LB. He is not quick enough.
He would be black hole defensively. Think Roberto but worse.

 

[Devils]

Not sure if he should stay or not but he definitely should stay over someone like Denis.

 

[Joan]

Where do you see him play? I think he doesn't have a position in our usual 4-3-3 setup. Might even be the best on the wing cutting inside.

 

[Arizona Scott]

Rafinha would get eaten alive LB. He is not quick enough.
He would be black hole defensively. Think Roberto but worse.

Is he quicker than Varmaelen? Not sure what options are currently available.

 

[BusiTheKing]

He will probably play a bit going into the season, then have a two meh performances in a row with a few important mistakes, then get put in the freezer by Valverde while he thaws up Denis for service. Rinse and repeat.