Riqui Puig still cannot find a fixed place in Xavi's rotation

Riqui Puig is very far to fulfil the expectations that had when it went up to the first team of the FC Barcelona. The canterano there was not 'fit' with the previous trainers, but neither has done it with Xavi Hernández, the one who although it has bet at all times by the youngest players, has not done gap to Riqui in his approach, neither from the start of the parties, neither from the bench. In three parties, only has contested 12 minutes, against the Espanyol to replace to a 'touched' Sergio Busquets.

Besides that, it has shined by his absence. Before 'it accused' to Ronald Koeman by not to give him minutes, because had something in his against or did not like him... In those moments, already was evident that the midfield player contributed very little or at all, that was not decisive and that, when it played, also left doubts. With Xavi has not had opportunities, all the contrary, and his paper has been 'invalid' in this new start of the Barça to the control of the trainer egarense.

It happened with Ernesto Valverde, when it debuted in the season 2018-19, afterwards with Quique Setién and Koeman: it does not find place, although it is innegable his win to contribute, work and his spirit. It is a man of the house, can not deny, but seems not having space in the Barça and in front of him are already too many players. In the past course, had been surpassed by Pedri González and Ilaix Moriba, even, but now also have added Nico González and Gavi, those who in his first season in dynamics of the first team already are indisputable headlines.

No descarta, however, that can have his 'big' opportunity in the Barça. Xavi Hernández has stood out that, like the calendar is so tightened and are many the parties that will contest , will have all his players and Riqui Puig will be one of them. Only it remains to know when, because already the egarense has showed that it is not very 'fan' of the replacements neither to change what, in theory, works for the team.

Right now it seems impossible that players like Nico, Gavi, Of Jong or Busquets can be substituted and, like the Barça week after week contests a final, is unlikely that Xavi 'dispense' of the players that at present are serving of engine for the team, especially in the case of the two canteranos, those who with the egarense (and with Koeman) have been keys and aim to have a big growth in the Barcelona group of the 'big'.

The position of Xavi and Riqui Puig

The midfield player of Matadepera is convinced that it will be able to find his place in the Barça, now in a time. It wants to be still in the team and show that has the sufficient level to defend the elastic Barcelona, but the time follows happening and at all of this raisin... From the offices of the Camp Nou have a lot of confidence in his figure and do not pose , for the moment, his exit. But ands true that needs minutes to keep growing, be summoned sometime with 'The Red' and in the Barça seems difficult.

In any case, does some days Xavi announced that there was confidence in the player of 22 years. "Riqui Puig is one more than the staff and have he as with the rest. All will have his opportunity, have several competitions. Has an innate talent and has to be important for the team, as they are it Gavi and Nico. It has to dare, it has to kick, it has to arrive to the area, but of course that have he", stood out.