Barcelona’s future has a name and it is Lamine Yamal. The youngster started on Sunday, beating out established players like Ansu Fati, Ferran and Abde.
At 16 years old, he is breaking all kind of records and it’s easy to see why. On the field you can already see his quality and his self-confidence.
His presence is a breath of fresh air for the Blaugrana forward line. He is very good one on one, fast, has personality and isn’t afraid.
He left his rivals in his tracks again and again, and the best chances came from his feet. He is the star of the future and, if they are not careful, of the present. His connection with the fans is clear.
The big question
How long will Ansu Fati last? Xavi gave him just 11 minutes in Getafe when the team needed to score at all costs. Against Cadiz he started on the bench even though Raphinha was out through suspension.
The coach opted for Lamine Yamal instead. One day Ansu will really get fed up and leave. Many will regret it then. However, if the alternative is Lamine Yamal…
Same old Ter Stegen
Last season Marc-Andre ter Stegen was Barcelona’s most decisive player in winning the league title. And this year he seems to be on the same path.
Opponents, especially when Barcelona play at home, don’t test him much, but Ter Stegen is always ready. Especially when the score is 0-0. After 35 minutes Roger Marti stood alone in front of the goalkeeper, who saved the shot with his shoulder and prevented Cadiz from taking the lead.
No dead-ball specialist
It’s been more than two years since Leo Messi scored Barcelona’s last direct free kick. Nobody seems to have taken over from the Argentine. Time goes by and all of them are systematically missed.
There were two opportunities on Sunday, and the two attempts came from big names: Gundogan and Lewandowski. However, one fired high and the other into the wall. There was a third one that Barcelona opted for a strategic play instead.
Missed chances for Roger Marti
He had two very clear chances to put his team ahead. Roger Marti could have been the man of the match but was unable to score. The first effort saw him denied by a great Ter Stegen save, while in the second his powerful shot, when he faced the goalkeeper, went just wide
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