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Complicated mission: Xavi's three options for the left back
Published:27/12/2022 - 12:35h
Updated:27/12/2022 - 17:11h
Xavi Hernández will have his three left-backs for the next games, which will lead him to make an important decision when choosing between Jordi Alba, Alejandro Balde and Marcos Alonso.
To few days of the reinicio of the activity liguera with the party in front of the Espanyol and, except the absence by sanction of Robert Lewandowski, with all the effective of the available staff, Xavi Hernández will have to take important decisions to the moment to elaborate his alignment for a new edition of the derbi Catalan. One of the most critical sectors will be the one of the left side, where has three effective for a square.
In concrete, these are Jordi Alba, the one who during the last years has been fixed in this demarcation, and his two competitors: Alejandro Balde and Marcos Alonso. Before the stop mundialista, the míster had established a series of rotations. Now, with all the available defenders, could opt for keeping the tendency or for having some effective fixed in this lane of face to the next commitments.
Likewise, the fact to have several available left sides has allowed to the egarense have alternatives in case of injuries, as it already occurred after the 'virus FIFA' affected to head offices like Jules Koundé or Ronald Araújo, what forced him to have to Marcos Alonso like head office of left-handed profile and to Alejandro Balde by the right lane while Jordi Alba commissioned of the works by the left side.
Jordi Alba, with a light advantage
In case to take in account the performance during the Glass of the World, in which it could not be present Marcos Alonso, the favourite would be Jordi Alba, the one who went almost fix in the parties of the Spanish selection, for then directed by Luis Enrique. The one of L'Hospitalet delivered two assistances and was key for a penalti distinguished in favour of 'The Red'. Balde, by his part, would not have so many minutes in the tournament contested in Qatar.
Nevertheless, the final decision recaerá in the technician, that could establish distinct criteria to the moment to decide who will go out from the start in front of the pericos. Even so, Xavi has three pieces in good form for this demarcation: an experienced lateral that can carry danger to the contrary area like Jordi Alba, a bet to future with a lot of potential like Balde and Marcos Alonso that it has won the confidence of the club.
