VALVERDE COULD HAVE HE
Nélson Semedo, a shield against the Athletic of Madrid
Published:22/11/2018 - 16:25h
Updated:22/11/2018 - 16:25h
The alignment that will employ Ernesto Valverde in Wanda Metropolitan against the Athletic of Madrid saves several doubts. Nélson Semedo Is one of which has options to play to counter the speed of Thomas Lemar
Nelson Semedo arrived to the FC Barcelona in summer of 2017 like one of the big hopes to turn into the relief of Dani Alves in the right side, a place that, since the Brazilian left , has occupied Sergi Roberto in spite of not to treat of his natural position. In front of the Athletic of Madrid, the luso can have his big opportunity.
In the last parties, Sergi Roberto is having serious defensive problems against the fast extremes and with desborde. The Catalan is showing some lacks when it plays of side but, instead, when it advances his position to the medullary, shines to a spectacular level. Both circumstances do that the possibility to see him like interior in Wanda Metropolitan grow.
If it gave this stage with the Catalan playing in the medullary, Nelson Semedo would have his opportunity like right side title. Besides, would have an authentic proof of fire, since it would have to see them with Thomas Lemar, extreme of the team colchonero. The French is fast and stands out by his dribbling, by what the speed and the agility of Semedo would be keys to cover him.
If finally the luso went headline in the right band, also would have to show supports in attack. It is true that a stage like Wanda Metropolitan intimidates to the hour to go up and leave the backs discovered, but also would be a formula to force to work to Lemar and to give options of pass to Leo Messi that will split from the same band.
Another data that it is necessary to take into account is that Ernesto Valverde is used to to opt always by the Portuguese side after the stops by selections. Since it arrived to the FC Barcelona, Nelson Semedo has played all the back parties to the 'virus FIFA' with the only exception of the duel against the Seville of the past season.
Arturo Vidal, the another aspiring
Arturo Vidal would be the player that would jump to the terrain of game like titling in case that finally Nelson Semedo remain in the bench. The one of the Chilean midfield player would be a more conservative option, in which the team would keep the same unchanged usual diagram of position like the mentioned of Sergi Roberto. If finally Coutinho does not arrive to time, both could be headlines.
