Barca Squad and Planning 2022/23

[Horatio]

So Pjanic leaving was false?

 

[jamrock]

1 too many FB & CB might cause so disharmony if things aren't going well, but if we are winning everyone will be happy.

 

[iniestaGOAT]

So Pjanic leaving was false?

He wanted to leave, xavi wanted him to stay.

Understandable midfield looking a little light with 5 players only for 3 positions without pjanic.

 

[khaled_a_d]

So Pjanic leaving was false?

He can still leave.

 

[Andresito]

So Pjanic leaving was false?

Other transfer windows are still open, so he's not nailed in the squad yet.

 

[malvolio]

We got 1 world class and 2 potential world class players in Lewa, Kounde and Raphinha. Just for that i belive the window is a win.

The free signings I don't believe will be important for the future, but fill in the need of depth and options.

 

[evilhita666]

Free signings are alright, decent stop gaps like Depay and Auba, just that this time we made sure they don't stick around...

 

[JohnN]

I guess we are good with squad depth this season. The only problematic position I can see is the midfield - in case 2 of 3 starters get injured simultaneously. But none of them is injury-prone, so let's hope no serious injuries will happen.

GK - MATS, Pena, Tenas
LB - Alba, Alonso, Balde
CB - Kounde, Araujo, Garcia, Christensen, Pique
RB - Bellerin, Roberto, Kounde, Araujo
DM - Busquets, De Jong, Pjanic
CM - Pedri, Gavi, De Jong, Kessie, Pjanic, Torre
LW - Dembele, Ferran, Ansu, Memphis
RW - Rafinha, Dembele
ST - Lewandowski, Ansu, Memphis, Ferran

Don't get me wrong, I love our squad this season, even more so after all these years of overpaid veterans. But realistically we have:
* 2 WC players in Mats (if he indeed pulls it together) and Lewa
* 6 Really good / top drawer players in Dembele, Rafinha, Pedri, FDJ, Araujo, Kounde
* 5 Good or promising players in Ansu, Gavi, Balde, Garcia, Christensen
And then we have:
* 2 semi retired players in Alba, Busi (a starter)
* 3 Not good enough players in Ferran, Memphis, Roberto
* 4 Garbage players in Pique, Pjanic, Pena, Tenas
* 3 of unknown quality in kessie, Bellerin, Alonso

There is a lack of meme players this season with the departures of Puig and Braith.