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Under Ernesto Valverde Barcelona have shown great progress, leading to huge victories through the season. I wrote an extensive team analysis on them, including build-up, offensive play, counter-pressing and more...

https://t.co/LT4icBqWNb

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@kevvwill Mad that even during the first two wc games he looked done and dusted on this level, Pep's prediction was crazy accurate about him. And he also seems to benefit a lot from the transfer, a lot less offensive responsibility if you are paired with Pedri

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@LaLigaMichael As I mentioned earlier, what's bothering me is he's such a confidence player, and after supporting him for years I have to watch him reap the rewards of the biggest confidence booster moment possible elsewhere.

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@LaLigaMichael And it's also the correct decision. And Basque players are often good at making those, be it either staying or leaving.

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@janufooty Welcome to the club, he knocked my country out of WC quali, still waking up to "pecked by the Parrott" memes sweating and screaming.

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@kevvwill Tbh he is clearly a level below the others, but I also hate to see him getting dragged for it. He probably knows it himself and reminders don't help the situation. We can also hope that his upwards trajectory continues and he'll be less of a risk factor.

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@alexfrco @NaphTor And I think it's fair to throw Raya into the conversation, he is also incredible, and probably more mature right now than JG and better away from the line than Courtois. The only weakness I sensed (you can correct me) is his size, sometimes you need that 5-10 cm extra.

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@alexfrco @NaphTor JG had a few mistakes during the season, spread out bw ball-playing, cross claiming and positioning, but I don't think he dropped off by the end of the season. In general I'm not claiming best itw titles for him just yet (maybe needs one more season at the level of the past two).

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@alexfrco @NaphTor The Spanish giants would like a word, Courtois is still the best at the main task of a GK, while Joan Garcia is an incredible mix of every GK task, though still needs some maturity to avoid the hiccups here and there. Idk about the other leagues, I watch those way less.

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@kevvwill Xavi Espart, send Cancelo in to LB.

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@pokembersegg Do these people also think Ryan Gosling is a 6 year old kid still?

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@Barsalev "player quality" issues coming from Ferran be like

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@janufooty I wish they saved Puerta from Olympiacos

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@Barsalev @alex_pato07 Also, if Atleti's current, Barca's former sporting director approaches someone behind another club's back, it's clearly only a testament of Barca's ethics and doesn't reflect on Atleti's current personnel at all. Very logical.

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@LaLigaMichael Neymar probably the best all-around with Dinho close second (tho maybe more clutch), so Raphinha is the obvious sell from this pov. But if I already had Messi/Lamine on the right, I'd probably keep Raphinha on the bench and sell one of the others (prob. Neymar: emotional reasons)

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@Barsalev @kevvwill Yep, the whole thing is mental, and that's what I can't understand. Eric barely falls asleep as many times a season as Jules in one match. Now imagine that if he was moved back to CB.

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@pokembersegg He's closer to a midfielder than to a poacher at this point, definitely better option than RKM and David though.

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@janufooty Tbh I've barely seen Livakovic besides NT matches, is he more reliable? Junior seems to be okayish, which might not be enough for Villarreal, and Gulácsi reached unc status where I think random funny moments will become more frequent, even though he used to be class.

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@janufooty I believe during deadline day it will still generate some content

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@AdamClery I like the idea, but it hurts my eyes to see both Iraola and Arbeloa out of position because of a defensive midfielder. Put Andoni on the right, Andrews in the middle and we can talk.