Marc Bernal
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Seems like he's better as an 8/box-box rather than a DM, even scored 2 goals in one match recently.
Xavi rates follows him closely. And also this: Marc Bernal's development is going so fast that no one at the club dares to put a ceiling on his potential. @didacpeyret
Xavi rates follows him closely. And also this: Marc Bernal's development is going so fast that no one at the club dares to put a ceiling on his potential. @didacpeyret
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Not really. He is a DM and thats where has played in his time in youth set up primarily.
Has a much better range of passing than Nico to play there would think.
Nico was all over the midfield when younger from a '10' to more of a DM as got to B team.
Bernal strikes a great ball.. whether that be zings from deep or strikes on goal with either foot.
Reminds me of Rodri at this stage.. DM where think he will settle but has enough about him to play other positions if required.
He will play for first team this season would think and thought that few months back as soon as seen how well he looked in B team.
Has a much better range of passing than Nico to play there would think.
Nico was all over the midfield when younger from a '10' to more of a DM as got to B team.
Bernal strikes a great ball.. whether that be zings from deep or strikes on goal with either foot.
Reminds me of Rodri at this stage.. DM where think he will settle but has enough about him to play other positions if required.
He will play for first team this season would think and thought that few months back as soon as seen how well he looked in B team.
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Yeah that sounds fair.
Got enough game about him that plays well in both spots. And the UYL seems like it is about giving Prim minutes in the DMC spot that he is not getting in the B with Bernal taking the step above him.
Nico was good in both at the B but Bernal is certainly more natural.
I don't think Xavi is going to be particularly slow with bringing Bernal into first team dynamics either. Oriol has been poor and there likely won't be a big budget for a decent DMC signing. But will a decent DMC signing give us anything more than what Bernal could?
XAvi is surely keeping Busi breakthrough in mind, should really be looking for the right window to give Bernal a first team shot. Certainly before we (potentially) look at the transfer market and especially if on a tight budget.
Got enough game about him that plays well in both spots. And the UYL seems like it is about giving Prim minutes in the DMC spot that he is not getting in the B with Bernal taking the step above him.
Nico was good in both at the B but Bernal is certainly more natural.
I don't think Xavi is going to be particularly slow with bringing Bernal into first team dynamics either. Oriol has been poor and there likely won't be a big budget for a decent DMC signing. But will a decent DMC signing give us anything more than what Bernal could?
XAvi is surely keeping Busi breakthrough in mind, should really be looking for the right window to give Bernal a first team shot. Certainly before we (potentially) look at the transfer market and especially if on a tight budget.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Xavi will still want Zubimendi...who has looked very good this season.
Arsenal going to try and pay the 60m for him and Kubo in Jan or summer it would seem so may be a fight on.
Zubimendi with Bernal as minutes behind that would appear at moment to be ideal scenario.
Hopefully the budget is not a tight if they change the rules as expected and then there is also player sales and renewals to release some FFP room.
I still think Barca may try to move on Lewa in summer and sign Morata for free. That in itself frees up a lot of room FFP wise then have Fati, Ferran, Raphinha etc could all be sold on and one of the CBs also or even one of the CMs if there are too many when other areas of team weak.
Arsenal going to try and pay the 60m for him and Kubo in Jan or summer it would seem so may be a fight on.
Zubimendi with Bernal as minutes behind that would appear at moment to be ideal scenario.
Hopefully the budget is not a tight if they change the rules as expected and then there is also player sales and renewals to release some FFP room.
I still think Barca may try to move on Lewa in summer and sign Morata for free. That in itself frees up a lot of room FFP wise then have Fati, Ferran, Raphinha etc could all be sold on and one of the CBs also or even one of the CMs if there are too many when other areas of team weak.
Completely forgot about Zubi. But yeah, if we have the budget for him then 60m is nothing the way the market has gone.
Same with Kubo really.
Your suggestion makes alot of sense. Got to expect Morata to have a big money offer from Saudi too though which we obviously won't be able to compete with.
Same with Kubo really.
Your suggestion makes alot of sense. Got to expect Morata to have a big money offer from Saudi too though which we obviously won't be able to compete with.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Barca would probably try to say to Morata have another couple seasons where 'relevant' in football and grow stock higher through playing at Barca before moving on to Saudi at 33/34.
Maybe Xavi no longer interested in Morata but he is having a good season and to have him to bridge gap with Roque and allow a lot of FFP room to be released could be something they are looking at.
Could even extend Lewa in Jan to free up space for Roque if can also renew FDJ ect and enough is cleared... then still see if can sell Lewa in summer.
Maybe Xavi no longer interested in Morata but he is having a good season and to have him to bridge gap with Roque and allow a lot of FFP room to be released could be something they are looking at.
Could even extend Lewa in Jan to free up space for Roque if can also renew FDJ ect and enough is cleared... then still see if can sell Lewa in summer.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Money talks and he wont get anywhere near the money in MLS as would in SA.
TheStig
Member
Even if he is on the bench if Roque comes and does well? I think Lewa's ego is to big for that.
Messi983
Senior Member
Problem is I don't see Xavi benching Lewa for Roque. But then I also didn't expect he would drop Alba for Balde last season.
Anyway, Roque ideally shouldn't be made immediate starter. That's why it would be great if we could get him in January so he can adapt and we can see what we have in him before making decisions next summer. But if he only joins in summer then I fully expect Lewa to stay another season and start most games.
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