In search of a 'missing' Frenkie de Jong with Barça

What is happening with Frenkie of Jong? The Dutch has happened to be a player that marks the time of the party, that puts the rhythm and generates danger, to be a footballer that is more appointed by his losses, desaciertos and split 'in white'. The international with Low Countries is not, does not appear... The FC Barcelona almost does not remember his best version and is moment to ask if it still has to be a 'fixed' in the Barcelona approach. For the moment, it has not showed to deserve it.

It is true that all the team is in a negative dynamics and that there is few that 'save', but the difference between this Frenkie and the one of the past season, in principle, is abysmal. Without comparing it with his version in the Ajax or with the Dutch selection. It is a big difference and in the Barça there is a lot of worry. And it is that, in addition to that generates little or at all in the attack, in the recovery and defence also happens unobserved, when it would have to be being one of the leaders of the team.

"It was a question of football, to be with balloon in contrary field, have patience, people with packaging to control the game. We do not have this type of footballers", said Xavi in press conference after the tie against the Osasuna. A 'recado' disguised to Frenkie of Jong, totally desorientado in front of the group of the 'rojillos'. Xavi expected that it appeared in a party complicated as it was it the one of The Sadar, but once again confirmed that 'is not' and that, for the moment, is one of the big disappointments of the Barça in this season.

It was more than predictable that, with a minimum advantage, the Osasuna went to 'put' to the Barça in his area. In this moment is when the big players have to show, exhibit... Frenkie Of Jong has to be the 'baton' of the team, ensure the possession, defend with balloon, force faults or look for turn off the impetus of the rival. It was not, neither he neither the rest of his mates, by what the tie to the so much of Nico arrived immediately and afterwards to the of the goal of Abde.

Fault of character and personality

Frenkie Of Jong seems to be hiding in this moment with the Barça, when it would have to be fungiendo of leader. Gavi And Nico surpass him in all the parties, if it wants . They are players determinants, able and with impetus. You win them of the more youngsters is being key for the Barcelona, but is not sufficient. They have to be the most experienced or veteran those who give the face... And it is not being like this, at all.

The Dutch midfield player goes back to be discussed and has to give a big jump of quality to move away the doubts to his around, but seems complicated. It needs to recover the confidence, feel able and especially leader. The Barça needs him in this so complicated moment, and if no 'appear' the option that it abandon the Camp Nou in the summer will take more strength, because there are a few clubs interested in his traspaso.