Should Barça worry? X-ray of the 'Balde case' in 2023/2024

Alejandro Balde has been one of the protagonists during this week in the FC Barcelona. No so much by his performance, afterwards that it gave the 'assistance' for the 1-1 against the Ray Vallecano, but by the explosion of Joao Cancel in the left band. It signed a big performance against the Port wine in one of his best presentations since it arrived to Can Barça, three months ago. The Portuguese turned into the best attacker and, also, the best side, opening the enésimo debate in the group culé: it Has to remain 'fixed' in this position?

His big performance puts to the player formed in The Masia in the eye of the hurricane, put at present does not cross by his best moment. In this season has not been 'able' to equalise the version that so much there was 'enamoured' to the Barcelona in the 2022/2023 and that had allowed him 'seat' to Jordi Alba, win a fixed place in the XI of Xavi (in his first season in the elite) and 'force' his renewal on a long-term basis. It has not been so incisive neither participatory as it accustomed. In spite of that the confidence in him is absolute, is forced to step forward. Especially in front of the 'threat' of Cancel.

There are several factors that go in at stake, but it is necessary to go by part. The footballer of 20 years has contested 18 parties, 13 in LaLiga and the 5 of the Champions League, with 1.232 minutes in total, but has not been indisputable headline. In fact, it has split from the bench in five opportunities, in the middle of all the proofs that has done the trainer culé to reinforce the sides. In Europe, is where more has surprised: only it has gone in in the eleven twice. Atypical considering his registers in the last year.

Balde Does not have reencontrado with his vejor version

The case is that, with the arrival of a Joao Cancel that adueñó of the right side, produced an unfit important in the Barça to defensive level. And it is that, if by something stands out Balde, is by his capacity to visit the band and launch to the attack. A 'north' that also has the Portuguese. The result? In a lot of occasions the central remained too unprotected in the shrinkings and suffered more than the account, because both sides had to give careers very long.

Xavi has done adjust and corrections. In several opportunities, Balde has remained with a more contained role and without so many options to add to the attack. His offensive presence reduced considerably. Only it registers an assistance (and the attempt against the Ray Vallecano) and is not surprise, but goes further. And it is that it has lost quite a lot of spark. In League registers 0,1 shots by party and 0,6 key passes. It has had 47% of tarpaulin in long passes. They are percentages moved away to which had handled.

The problem 'extra' of Alejandro Balde

On the other hand, from the program 'Tot Coast' of Catalonia Rádio have added other possible factors that affect to the performance of the player formed in The Masia. They explained that Balde "has some problems to keep the concentration during the ninety minutes", a problem that would be prejudicing him more than the account. In the club there is not greater worry, because it is young and still has a lot for learning and way for visiting. They are working so that it can recover his best version, but also are conscious that it is a process. And that needs patience.