6 - Carles Alena

[BarcaMessi]

0 take on, nothing created, sideway passes, back passes

 

[te amo barca]

His lack of experience and youthful naivety were evident in the second half in which he was losing almost every ball. Also started to chase the ball in every instance and was taken out of the action with one single pass every time.

 

[tacticvarium]

He was still one of the most decent players today.
This is the kind of game that is needed to learn anyways.

 

[EdmondDantes]

Good and bad tonight. He has a bit of Dembele in him in a sense that he's prone to giving the ball away needlessly. Thankfully and unlike Coutinho tonight, he got away with it.

 

[Porque]

I like him overall. He is showing more each game and also showing a strong mentality. By far our most attack minded midfielder who can actually play midfield (so not Coutinho at the moment).

We are going to need his profile so hopefully he can keep climatising and getting further minutes for the rest of the season.

 

[tacticvarium]

Hope he starts in the midfield

 

[Sorin]

Hope he starts in the midfield

Yeah, me too but I think it'll be Arthur-Busi-Raki. Hell will freeze over before Valverde starts Alena in a match where we need a remontada.

Would be glad to be wrong though.

 

[Arizona Scott]

Hell no Alena should play today, unless we are 5-0 at minute 80. If we are not great, we are out. The midfield minutes should be split between Busi, Rakitic, Arthur and Vidal, and maybe Roberto.

Alena can start vs Valencia.

 

[Joan]

Another chance in a big match. Hopefully shows some more promising signs.

 

[serghei]

Another chance in a big match. Hopefully shows some more promising signs.

He's been pretty good when he played on Camp Nou.

 

[Devils]

Easily the best talent to come out of Masia in years.

Looks spectacular out there.

 

[Alik]

Pleasantly surprised by him.

 

[Barcaman]

Well done Carles!

 

[pregra]

Is so much quicker than Rakitic and Vidal, both on the ball and in his mind. Time to let him get a solid run in the team.

 

[God Serena]

Was our best midfielder today. Was willing to try making those dagger passes and was always quick to make a decision on the ball.

Also, compare his long shot to the one Rakitic tried a few minutes later...