🤔 A slow start?… Why? No Busquets. I think it will take some time for the players to adapt to not having the opener of low block defending teams next to them. The passes won’t arrive between the lines like they used to. Others will learn to take responsibility!
⭐️ Pedri to finish top 10 in Ballon d’Or Bound to happen at some point. Gündogan’s introduction will allow more rotations in midfield. Hopefully the injuries are behind him. A generational talent who will continue to flourish in Xavi’s system. Goals, assists, it will come.
💎 Gündogan - A KEY Player Gündogan will prove why getting him for free was the best possible business we could do. Will score goals & assist his teammates when playing as an attacking midfielder, and step in as a defensive midfielder when needed. It will be fun.
👀 Fati more goals than Vinicius? Vinicius is one of the best players in the world, but I think Fati will score more goals through his positioning & intelligence in the box - even though he won’t be a starter in every game. Benzema out could affect the Brazilian as well.
🏆 La Liga Champions 23/24! There’s been progress under Xavi. So far we are seeing a sustainable project. Although this could be a bold prediction, I believe our young players will continue to take huge steps, which improves the overall quality of the team.
✅ Champions League - Better, but not quite there yet? Predicting outcomes in the UCL is almost impossible. Too many margins involved, but we will make it through the group stage, and from there it depends on who we face. Still, I wouldn’t consider us favorites.
🇧🇷 Most goals outside the box… Raphinha. His ball striking is excellent. It’s a matter of time until we see screamers from distance. If he gets an overlapping right back like Fresneda from time to time, it gives him better conditions to cut inside on his deadly left foot.