I still can't get why there's so much hate for a 19 year old who's hasn't played even 50 matches yet.
His first season he got injured due ACL last season he came back & yes it was difficult but at the end of the season he was important.
He has started all league games & has performed really well. What are u guys expecting from a 19 year old that too a CDM, he ain't going to do Rabona flick though
Watching u see there's confidence growing, taking a shot outside the box immediately he saw that space. He was the best among the midfielders Vs Rayo.
He's getting better just because the position he plays doesn't sparkle our eyes doesn't mean he isn't doing anything.
Flick finally allowing Bernal move freely & not restrict him as a lone CDM is a masterstroke for Bernal.
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@totalBarca Deco learned from his earlier mistake that he made with Roque
Instead of going for a young/developmental signing he decided to wait and save the FFP if opportunity arises again with Alvarez
And moreover Deco is prioritising the contract renewals of Martin , Espart , Farinas
@BouafifNour I get some fans are not happy because we didn't address the CB position but I think they might go for Alvarez again in the winter window given we have so much FFP left especially for a big money signing
I know we all keep saying this, but it is completely INSANE that we've somehow gotten a 4th apparently starting XI level players out of the 2007 La Masia crop. I'd be 100% confident going into any game with these 4 19 year Olds starting. Crazy stuff.
BUT ATLÉTICO DIDN'T SELL TO BARÇA .
🇦🇷 Julián Álvarez wants to leave and now they are stuck.
🇳🇴 Sørloth wants to stay so they're stuck too.
They want Giminez to leave. He's not leaving.
They want Lemar to leave. He's not leaving.
But Gil Marin won.
Simeone wanted pardo who's now gone to Newcastle. Salinas doesn't seem to be coming and theyve loaned an absolute flop of serieA Jonathan David to save face.
This club… 🍿
Atletico selling Julian Alvarez to Barcelona is entirely their choice.
Sell him. Don't sell him. Ask for €200m if you want. He's your player and you're perfectly entitled to do what you think is best for your club.
But please, spare me the holier-than-thou act about "ethics", "professionalism" and Barcelona negotiating in bad faith.
Where was all this concern for good faith when Atletico had an agreement with Barca that would require them to pay €40m for Griezmann if he played 45+ minutes in 50% of the games he was available for?
Their solution?
Keep one of their best players on the bench and repeatedly bring him on around the 60th minute so those games wouldn't count towards the clause.
Everyone knew what was happening. Griezmann knew. Simeone knew. Barca knew. The entire football world knew.
And eventually Barca, who desperately needed the money at the time, settled for roughly half the original €40m fee.
Was it within Atletico's contractual rights? Sure.
Was it this wonderful display of "good faith" and sporting ethics that they suddenly seem so passionate about in 2026?
Come on.
Football clubs look after their own interests. Atletico did it then. Barcelona are doing it now. That's the game.
So keep Julian. Sell Julian. Send him to Arsenal. Do whatever you want.
Just drop the saint act while doing it.
You cannot spend years playing the transfer market with every trick available to you and then suddenly discover the moral high ground when the sword falls on the other foot.
#FCBarcelona #Barca #Atleti #JulianAlvarez #AtleticoMadrid
Xavi Espart vs Elche
1 Assist
81 Touches
44 Accurate Passes
85% Pass Accuracy
1 Key Pass
1 Big Chance Created
1 Accurate Long Ball
1 Successful Dribble
2 Tackles
2 Interceptions
5 Clearances
6 Recoveries
7/11 Ground Duels Won
3/3 Aerial Duels Won
A very good performance while playing out of position.
The man in the shadows doing some excellent work, such as Hamza and Bisiwu for a start.
FC Barcelona's Director of Scouting and a trusted confidant for Deco, João Amaral, snapping up the international stars of tomorrow for bargain prices.