The arrival of Joao Cancel has been a balsam for the FC Barcelona because it has adueñado of the right side of the team. It has turned into an indisputable player in the plans of Xavi Hernández and a reference, especially, in the attack. It has added two goals and an assistance, but also has been key for 'compensate' in the centre of the field when it has been necessary. Still it is missing him be more decisive in the defence, but will not take in following adapting.
The Portuguese has been indisputable in the band. Part in the line of defenders, but when the team has the possession adds like a new midfield player, a role that already had exerted before and in which always it has felt very comfortable... However, there are other positions in which it could exert along the season, depending on the needs that have the team.
The alternatives of Xavi with Joao Cancel
One of them is splitting like left side, also with freedom ploughs to play like a half more. Has the possibility to play to leg changed, that gives him very well, in case that Alejandro Balde was not available in some opportunity. It was where better exerted in the Manchester City and would not be necessary descartarle.
Another alternative, that seems unlikely in the short term, is that the international with Portugal play like an extreme by the right. It is a position in which it can exert perfectly because always it advances more than the account, but will depend on how can compensate defensivamente the Barça in case that it was like this.