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Khaled_a_d said:
Both aren't true strikers, though.
Niether is Ferran, who was a wing whom we transformed into CF/false 9, just like Sociedad did with Oyarzabal.

If anything, those names suggest we don't need those B tier strikers.



That was correct around a decade and half ago, now it is the opposite. A more direct team does better with false 9 (winger) as they interchangeable and more fluid, that is one of the reasons Ferran (a false 9) was suited for Flick system better than Xavi's. Ancelotti did great with Bellingham being false 9 after Benzema departure, and he was far from possession system.
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Ferran wasn't so much F9 though, he stayed high and attacked the box as the reference point. The false 9, as a term, would be one who drops behind the other forwards and constructs from midfield. Ferran was closer to a 'number 9' although those terms don't match perfectly. He has converted over time.

I think by false 9 you mean the front 3 attacking positions are fluid, that is, there is no fixed striker in the attack, any of them can occupy the position. This is one of the ways, although the player in the centre should always be most accustomed to playing there, because even if they have the freedom to switch positions, the centrally placed forward will still spend most of his time there. We could try it, but Flick has always been most successful with a real number 9. We rely a lot on long balls and direct passes to the striker. I am also not sure Gordon or Adeyemi are actually good enough to play that role in the first place, if we would go down that direction.

Bellingham was best when paired with Joselu. He was more of a shadow striker type or box crashing midfield but he needed a reference ahead of him to create space and push ahead. This is one reason he hasn't been as effective in this new attack with Mbappe, who does not play with his back to goal. The presence of a real number 9 there was important.
 
For all the alleged media negativity and journalists hungry for attention, I haven't seen anyone raising a question why there was no planning for Lewa exit.

Or.. it's all just a pr stunt and decision has been made to bolster wings and rotate at false 9. Would justify why we let Ferran go too and explains my theory we were never serious about Alvarez. Laporta just shootimg for impossible to keep Barca relevant. And it kinda works.
 
Barcaman said:
For all the alleged media negativity and journalists hungry for attention, I haven't seen anyone raising a question why there was no planning for Lewa exit.

Or.. it's all just a pr stunt and decision has been made to bolster wings and rotate at false 9. Would justify why we let Ferran go too and explains my theory we were never serious about Alvarez. Laporta just shootimg for impossible to keep Barca relevant. And it kinda works.
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And Flick might even take a chance on Tunkara as backup false 9 - that's also a possibility...
Ok sure, we'll rotate the players we got at false 9 - see who does the job best, that's alright and might work. But I'm more worried if Cubarsi gets injured, than we'll be counting on Christensen who's been more injured than able to play for us - THAN we are in deep shit.
As for the 9, work with what we have and sign Panichelli in the winter window if he heels up alright.
Worst case scenario, another Rashy loan :lol:
 
ZenI said:
And Flick might even take a chance on Tunkara as backup false 9 - that's also a possibility...
Ok sure, we'll rotate the players we got at false 9 - see who does the job best, that's alright and might work. But I'm more worried if Cubarsi gets injured, than we'll be counting on Christensen who's been more injured than able to play for us - THAN we are in deep shit.
As for the 9, work with what we have and sign Panichelli in the winter window if he heels up alright.
Worst case scenario, another Rashy loan :lol:
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CB position od precarious. And also... People forget we lost 2 of our best heading players. Lewa was regularly instrumental at our defensive corners. Araujo was our best threat in the air.
 
There is no officially released Deco's 2026 Summer List. Everything is based on journalists and agents leaking insider info.

What started in June as CB-LB-CF list, 2 months later ends as two wingers and chase of the top CDM atm, because Frenkie De Jong just cannot remain as permanent FC Barcelona member.

In Deco's defence the CB position is probably the most covered at the moment - Christensen, Cubarsi, Eric, Maldini and even Kounde. All healthy entering the new season, most of them versatile defenders.
 
PSG under Lucho and Spain NT proved everyone you don't need a tank/tractor to succeed. Team pace and stamina wins.

The classic CF role could become obsolete, exclusive to Haaland and Mbappe, only in few years.
 
Windhook said:
PSG under Lucho and Spain NT proved everyone you don't need a tank/tractor to succeed. Team pace and stamina wins.

The classic CF role could become obsolete, exclusive to Haaland and Mbappe, only in few years.
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Spanish managers play less direct than German ones. Longer possessions, getting the false 9 involved more in build-up... it's different than German style. If you want to look at Bayern Munich they had big 9s for the majority of their successful eras, starting with Janker in early 00s, to Mandzukic, to Lewa, now Kane.
 
serghei said:
Spanish managers play less direct than German ones. Longer possessions, getting the false 9 involved more in build-up... it's different than German style. If you want to look at Bayern Munich they had big 9s for the majority of their successful eras, starting with Janker in early 00s, to Mandzukic, to Lewa, now Kane.
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Yeah, sure, but I don't think Flick will bring in Harry Kane now just for the sake of German style. This is a new challenge for him, matter of fact we're chasing a midget false 9 in Alvarez.
 
So far so good. Alvarez saga is frustrating but you have to remember there literally aren’t any worthy strikers on the market to sign and Flick seemingly doesn’t wan’t no one else other than Alvarez.
 
Like already said, Ferran was the exit needed to make other transfers happen.

Kudos to Deco for the condition to Rodri that he doesn't want a bidding war with Madrid and that Rodri needs to position himself to make this transfer happen.
 
Without Ferran money no other deal was possible. We drained our bank with Gordon + Adeyemi.

With some other outgoing transfers we fit in the typical miserable transfer budget.

Julian Alvarez should focus on repairing Atletico offices now. No money left at Barca to get him.
 
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