THE '11' COULD HAVE A DIFFERENT ROLE WITHOUT GAVI
Raphinha, Xavi's wild card to cover Gavi's loss
Published:21/11/2023 - 23:58h
Updated:21/11/2023 - 23:58h
Gavi's injury forces Xavi Hernández to rearrange his eleven thinking about the end of the first half of the season. One of those who can benefit from the Andalusian's loss is Raphinha, although the Brazilian will have to adjust his position in the team
The return to the action of the FC Barcelona after the last stop of selections of 2023 supposes a challenge to everything or at all for Xavi Hernández. The bajón showed by the team in the last parties, mainly in front of Shakhtar and Alavés, added to the drop of Gavi by what subtracts of season, force to the egarense to move the board and replantear a diagram that has not given the results expected.
In this sense, is very likely that the one of Terrassa go back to bet by the 4-3-3 like basic diagram and Raphinha was, in principle, the main benefited by the absence of the Andalusian. Further of his toneless walk after the injury in the left leg that left him month and half 'KO', the '11' follow having the confidence of Xavi and, thanks to his characteristics, can modify his role in the team to cover the gap that leaves the '6'.
Raphinha Will have to go back to the left to win a place
If Xavi entrusts to the of Carry Cheerful the mission to situate in the position where Gavi is used to to participate in attack, to Raphinha will correspond him play like interior by izquiera, to profile changed. The past season, the Brazilian alternated constantly of band with Ousmane Dembélé, leaving very good performances in the first stretch of the 2022/23, before the World-wide.
However, the absence of the of The Palaces and Villafranca will force to the '11' to be more solidario with the team. The player of 26 years prefers to situate very recostado to the band, like born extreme, but now will have to give a hand in the mark, with more gone and turn to help to Frenkie of Jong in the recovery. Except surprise, Joao Félix will play recostado by right, although this can change during the course of the parties.
Raphinha Plays his last opportunity with the Barça
In the middle of the rumours on the possible interest of the Tottenham for the wintry market, Raphinha knows that this can be his last big opportunity in Barcelona. In what it goes of the 2023/24, the alone extreme has been headline in two parties of League (Getafe and Mallorca) and one of Champions (Shakhtar). In one of them (Getafe) was expelled before the rest, whereas in front of the Ukrainian group was part of the that Xavi considered like the worst team that saw from his arrival to the Barça two years ago. It is now or never for the '11'. Or it wins the place or the directive will not doubt in selling him what before. This yes, at good cost.
