22 - Marc Bernal

[ajnotkeith]

He's really really young for the DM position so to come in and have mature performances immediately is very impressive.

I really like him as a future talent, if he speeds up some of his movements and works athletically to improve he can be a great player.
Particularly he is very composed, no sloppy or wasted touches.

 

[te amo barca]

I don't see Frenkie reclaiming his spot when fit.
Bernal is already much better at switching as you say, that is crucial for any DM

Frenkie would tiptoe and make 3 pirouettes before dribbling into a blind alley and being forced to give a lateral short pass

 

[jaype]

He was really good.

 

[jamrock]

Yep, was thinking the same, but it's too early to say that, but if he continues like this, by January de jong will be in trouble

 

[JamDav1982]

As good as Bernal was FDJ had multiple far higher standard games last season.

I say that as the main voice behind Bernal on here and aint no mistaking.

He can be important in resting FDJ and not running him into ground again as every one else is far worse at DM.

 

[Barcaman]

Take a bow that lad.

Very very good game all things considered.

Glad to hear. Because so much depends on him making it.

 

[mc_lovin]

Bernal might actually benefit Frenkie.

 

[Devils]

Composed AF.

Great performance.

 

[JamDav1982]

Bernal might actually benefit Frenkie.

Of course it should benefit the whole team if Bernal can be trusted there.

 

[mc_lovin]

Still a long way to go, but looks dependable so far.

 

[te amo barca]

He’s the goat DM already because we don’t have to watch Oriol Romeu anymore

 

[M3ls]

I don't understand why you mention De Jong when talking about Bernal. Remember already that Frankie is not 6 not in the 4-3-3 system, not in the 4-2-3-1 system. Can you remember this and or not? Next to him you always need a more defensive player, because in terms of defensive actions (both tactically and in terms of skills) he is very average.

 

[M3ls]

His competitors are Cassado, Pedri (as CM).

 

[jamrock]

If he locks down the DM position, he could finally unlock de jong...

 

[M3ls]

You've been talking about De Jong as a potential number 6 for 5 years now, 5 damn years. Frankie cannot play 6 in either the 4-3-3 system or the 4-2-3-1 system. He can't. Ten Haag also spoke about this 6 years ago.