6 - Gavi

[JamDav1982]

That Real game is massively over rated. He did very little on ball that game and vanished in second half as Bellinhgam scored twice.... not quite marked out game.

Made a decent amount of tackles in first half but he in end barely made more tackles than Kroos who went off early and also did far far less on ball than likes of Gundogan, Kroos and Bellingham.

He made ONE forward pass all game. Had the worst progressing passing yds of any midfielder in the game by far and was the Barca player with most poor touches/disposessions.

Pressed and tackled well in first half but faded and did very little on ball overall.

 

[Andresito]

Him returning won't be a big factor imo. At best he can rotate with our starters but don't see him influencing big games now or even in the future when he's fully fit.

First and foremost he needs to decide what type of player he wants to be.

 

[behindbrowneyes]

Happy for him that he is back to training with the team. Must be hell to train individually as a professional footballer for so long.

I don't expect much as he was injured very long and it will take time until he comes close to his best form if his body allows it.

Just don't rush into something and think longterm.

 

[TheStig]

I'm pretty sure FDJ will play serious minutes before Gavi does.

 

[gasgas]

.....................joan garcia
Kounde.....Eric.......Cubarsi.......Cancelo
...........................de jong........
..............gavi.......pedri.......fermin
............lamine............raphinha...............


Nothing wrong with this formation.

We are just conditioned to want wingers and true 9s while football is a lot more flexible

 

[Barcaman]

Contrary to some beliefs, I don't think he can play good in deep (controlling) role for us.
Unless. . It's Pedri in Pirlo role and then it's Gavi + other midfielder in front. 2 energetic/pressing beasts. Olmo would lose out in that scenario.

 

[soul24rage]

Prime Gavi

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2027088631140340209

 

[JamDav1982]

Remembered him being better in that game than those highlights show.

Good for 17 no doubt though.

Xavi wasnt good for him in way indulged his game to become a runner that flies into everything.