There are many reasons why Barcelona should be worried about the future, but at least they are starting to bring some younger players to the first team.
Ansu Fati was the only player who appears to become a star of the first team throughout the season, but Riqui Puig is starting to file a complaint.
It’s a little early to compare with Xavi or Iniesta, but he’s starting to show that he can take care of the ball and dictate things in midfield.
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It’s not just the simple steps he’s good at, as he’s managed to become the first player apart from Lionel Messi to achieve this in the past two years:
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Riqui Puig created 3 great chances against Alavés: it was the first time that an unnamed Barcelona player Messi had created many in one game since April 29, 2018, when Luis Suárez created 5 against Deportivo La Coruña.
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– SofaScore (@SofaScoreINT) 19 July 2020
Barcelona were exceptional today because they won 5-0 against Alaves, but critics point out that it is easier to play in a relaxed way when there is nothing on the line.
Despite this, Puig has shown that he can play an important role in the first team and will hopefully have more chance to test himself next year.
