Ronald Koeman has been advised by academy coaches (likely Pimi) to bet on Oscar Mingueza during this current injury plague in defence. Especially because of his versatility: he has performed well for B at CB, RB and LB. His greatest virtue is bringing the ball out from the back.

Some Mingueza highlights from last season bringing the ball out from the back. Busquets-esque coolness from the CB.

You don’t see a CB score goals like this in first team training. Woof.

But his defending off the ball is not good enough for the highest level, at least not yet, I think. I hope, but Araujo, Comas and Mingo Ramos are better basic defenders. Mingueza is by far the better of the four on the ball, though.