Sensible Transfers: Barcelona [January 2022]
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In this Sensible Transfers series, In this series, we will analyse teams, identify problem areas, and suggest solutions in the form of incoming players.
Barcelona are still riddled with huge debt, and whilst they want to look dominant in the transfer market, the reality is they need to be selective with who they bring in. Xavi has returned as manager and promised a return to a “Barcelona-style”. So which players would fit into a “Barcelona-style”?
Alex Stewart suggests solutions for an attacker and a left-back. Illustrated by Henry Cooke.
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The fact that Tifo has given Ferran Torres a seal of approval as a sensible transfer gives me great relief
He also gave griezmann and dest a seal of approval as well
@@saurabhtiwari9961 Facts as regards Griezmann but as for Dest it's too early to decide. Hopefully his idol, Dani Álves mentors him.
Why are you getting Morata tho lol
@@barcak1912 no he is not a barcelona player my friend... A barca player should be the boss of positional play which dest clearly lacks...
@@zanies6288 cuz morata is everything a coach needs from a striker except goals... And can be a class backup in any top club... We will be going for a world class striker in the summer and morata for right now is the best striker available for that stop gap role
Edit:he can score 15 goals as a backup and that's a world class backup output if you ask me
This is a wonderful series and the fact that Joe had to put the 'signed' sticker in post production of a video is enough emperical evidence of it's viability.
It would be even cooler if the Transfer was made by a club that doesnt just buy anything that can pass for 100m.
Here's my sensible transfer as a Barca fan, which I've made way before this video.
A poor transfer policy is the reason behind the club's poor recruitment in the market & has been the club's downfall in the recent past. The club only need consider 3 criteria:
1) *TARGET SUCCESSORS* not cover. The best option for succession regarding each player in the club's All-Time Best XI (ATBXI).
*Based on areas of the pitch, i.e the club's best ever attack, midfield, defence & goalkeeper:
SUÁREZ
NEYMAR JR MESSI
INIESTA XAVI
JORDI ALBA BUSQUETS DANI ÁLVES
PUYOL PIQUÉ
TER STEGEN
2) *PRIORITIZE*
- existing 1st team players
- promoting within La Masia
In no particular order, selection is based on who is the best option for succession.
3) *TRANSFER MARKET*
If a 1st team or academy player isn't the best option for succession, then consider transfers.
- First consider former players, familiar with our philosophy & who already boast pre-existing chemistry
- Then players who only boast pre-existing chemistry i.e having played with members of the team before. Either at (A) international or (B) club level, placing preference in that order.
Also if they're not a CB, ST or whatever position that needs to be filled, don't sign them with the intention of them being converted into the position or serving as makeshift.
In no particular order, selection is based on who is the best option for succession.
(GK) ONANA - 25
Worth €18m or a free summer transfer with
@@john-adriancoker2789 These are quite simply some of the WORST decisions I've ever seen and some of the worst player picks. It's so god damn awful that it almost feels like you're trolling. What the f*ck??? And you wrote a mini essay on this too and call it sensible transfers... My goodness.
@@ShadowTerrakion just his opinion tho... Calm down dude, no need to say awful things about his essay
@@john-adriancoker2789 i stopped at Pau Torres......u very clearly hav no idea what kind of profile Xavi prefers in each role.Add to it,u put Icardi in there
A " Sensible Transfers: Schalke 04" could be a pretty interessting video, with one of Germanys biggest clubs beeing in the second division and working on a pretty tight budget, while looking for players with room to grow into a solid first league player
Very interesting, but also hard to do since sensible transfer for schalke 04 means that taking prospects from 2. Bundesliga or even 3. Liga taking into account and I am not sure tifo has analyzed those players, but hopefully they did
Would be cool but there a better clubs with a tight budget to analyse than a 2nd bundes club. Like Ajax or Sporting
@@cgefkens4065 Ajax need to sell to pay their amortization though
@@colouredIncognito they sell every year
i mean it is one of the top 5 biggest clubs in the world, no way it should be in second division (but it fits it happened during covid times without the fans). Last summer was interesting already, with players budget being reduced from 80m to around 20m. Schalke has some players currently on loan that could geenrate money (harit, mascarell, kabak, matondo), but as with mckennies transfer to juventus, most of that money will flow directly into reducing debts, as the club promised to its fans. As a life long schalke fan, this has lead to the current 2nd division squad being one of the most likeable teams i have ever seen play for schalke, as the team is mostly constructed from young, home-grown players and older veterans that signed for free and were willing to accept lower wages to play for schalke. There have been younger steals as well (Itakura, ouwejan, zalazar). There is a lot to do, but it is a nice time to be a schalke fan after years of financial mismanagement even in the 2nd division (remember we were in the champions league semi-final in 2011 after beating 2010 treble winner Inter)
Forget Messi, Ibrahim Sangaré is the benchmark and gold standard at which all sensible Barcelona transfers are made.
Sangare has more league goals than all barca forwards except depay this season
A poor transfer policy is the reason behind the club's poor recruitment in the market & has been the club's downfall in the recent past. The club only need consider 3 criteria:
1) *TARGET SUCCESSORS* not cover. The best option for succession regarding each player in the club's All-Time Best XI (ATBXI).
*Based on areas of the pitch, i.e the club's best ever attack, midfield, defence & goalkeeper:
SUÁREZ
NEYMAR JR MESSI
INIESTA XAVI
JORDI ALBA BUSQUETS DANI ÁLVES
PUYOL PIQUÉ
TER STEGEN
2) *PRIORITIZE*
- existing 1st team players
- promoting within La Masia
In no particular order, selection is based on who is the best option for succession.
3) *TRANSFER MARKET*
If a 1st team or academy player isn't the best option for succession, then consider transfers.
- First consider former players, familiar with our philosophy & who already boast pre-existing chemistry
- Then players who only boast pre-existing chemistry i.e having played with members of the team before. Either at (A) international or (B) club level, placing preference in that order.
Also if they're not a CB, ST or whatever position that needs to be filled, don't sign them with the intention of them being converted into the position or serving as makeshift.
In no particular order, selection is based on who is the best option for succession.
(GK) ONANA - 25
Worth €18m or a free summer transfer with
Ibrahim sangare is the savior barcelona need
@@kevinhanandi *always needed
@@john-adriancoker2789 you are clueless
A video explaining why barca can't register torres yet and the 4 to 1 rule. Might be very useful. There are a lot of fans that don't understand it or player amortisation.
It is not amortization, it is the total salary that a club can have by La Liga. Barca has surpasses this total.
@@angeloregina and this is why we need a video.
Watch the tifo vid on if the premier league might need a spending cap. It explains a bit la ligas rules.
I think alba should sign for newcastle. It would be fitting as he is a jordi.
lmao
@@DanielTheDestroyerXD true jordi
Underrated comment
There’s this guy named Leo Messi, I think he could really help them out
Nah he’s only scored a single goal in ligue 1 this season and barca needs a goalscorer so yeah would be a waste of money
Yeah I know him, just watched him go for trials at River Plate. Kid's good ngl
@@Brookigetit apparently 17 years of dominating football means nothing because the 37 year old is having a dry spell. Clueless
@@motivatedconor3891 Why do you have zero reading comprehension?
@@motivatedconor3891 Messi is 34*
I remember Barca fans went mental when we sold Grimaldo, the majority expressing how idiotic this was
and now he is a sensible transfer back haha
Bartomeu didnt just sign stupid, he also sold stupid
Cucurella and Miranda were also homegrown left backs they let go
Tbh they also signed Junior Firpo. Used to be best left back at la liga (?) Didn't watch too much. But its always backfired lol
Would love to see a video about the young players coming through like Nico, Gavi and Ilias, just about what kind of players they are and how they could fit into Xavi's system and then perhaps how high their potentials are
Mingueza as right-back? I think Dani Alves will help a lot this season, he actually makes a debut today, but there's an urge to sign someone for this position.
Mingüeza is not good enough as a fullback. Not fast and athletic enough to run up and down for 90 mins, which is vital for a team that wants and has to dominate the ball. They need a player in that position who is much more physically talented.
Mingüeza has been god awful when called oppon this season to say the least . He has no awareness of his opponent and looses concentration more often then not. I had my hopes up when he arrived to the first team in the winter last season, but he haven't show the required level to play for us regularly. Now he plays more out of necessity, we simply are lacking in that area, and Dest seams to be out in the cold with Xavi. Thankfully we have Alves who put on a masterclass in his "debut" today, that be it against a third tier team. In the summer this must be a priority! if nothing changes until then.
A sensible transfer for Atletico Madrid would be pretty interesting
A great series but I’m assuming it was made before the Torres transfer and the Ikone transfer to Fiorentina
That's kind of really obvious isn't It?
Ikone gone to Fiorentina.
Hope to see a Liverpool sensible transfers this Jan. Not as if our owners will actually buy anyone tho.
Poor Klopp. Its only on his team that you can stick anyone and can't see any changes like Milner and Chamberlain. Imagine if he has the money
We so desperately need a new stand out mid and a goal machine. Chambo and milner passed their sell by date and that's evident in our last few games
Ter Stegen
Gaya - De ligt - Araujo - Dest
Pedri - Frenkie - Gavi
Memphis - Torres - Fati
Gayà?
Memphis RW ?
@@soumyaranjannayak3554 LW
Yep! Waiting for this for a long time! Been excited for your suggestions since the Dest one came true!
Borussia Dortmund would be an interesting one with the scenario of Haaland leaving and using that money to reinvest and where. As Defence is key area of improvement needed.
They would go for Karim Adeyemi when Haaland leaves...
"Wide Attacker/Centre Forward"
They've already signed Ferran Torres who can play both those positions, they're also in for Alvaro Morata who plays at Centre Forward
Ferran Torres who they can't even register now
and they can't even register him for the league yet!
Did you watch the video before commenting? They mentioned Ferran.
Morata is hopeless
I've been waiting for this! Thank you Tifo!
Waiting for Arsenal's sensible transfers and detailing on potential strikers.
Yes!!
Imagine the suggesting Vlahovic 😂😂😂😂
A striker
Do one on Liverpool as well... Guess they also need to look to start mini-rebuilding for future
The difference is they wont
I would also say that they need a new center back. Pique is getting old. Also, Aruajo is a great option, but I think with umtiti seeming to be leaving in January they require a back-up. That is why I think Mathias Ginter would be a great option for depth in the squad and even a potential starting player. He is having a tough season but is one of the best and most consistent CB in the Bundesliga. In addition, with him having an outrunning contract in the summer, I would personally love to see him at Barcelona.
Just FYI from a native English speaker, you can't use "outrunning" in that context. Outrunning is when you run faster than someone - you'd say his contract is running out in this case.
But an interesting suggestion - I'll be looking out for this Ginter :)
I don't even see Pique as getting old so much as progressively decomposing
Dybala on a free seems like something Barca would consider (a left footed Argentinian who likes to come in from the right side to play between the lines, is a free kick specialist and doesn’t track back) seems like the perfect match
He’ll most likely renew
We don't have a tailor made spot for anyone apart from Messi, and that's because Messi used to do much much for us than non-fans give him credit for.
Dybala at Barca would sink within a few games. Don't need him. If he was that good, he'd have scored more goals and provided more assists.
They wouldn't be able to register him 😂
Am I the only one who thinks Javi Galan would be an excellent pick for the backup LB spot?
Underrated baller I tell you
thank god there's atleast one person who thinks this is plausible, everyone i said this to thought i was going mental
Galan is an excellent backup option but therein lies the problem. Looking for backup is largely responsible for the financial situation, Barça finds itself in. Grimaldo is the best option to succeed Alba tactically, statistically & financially. Galan has 4yrs left on his Celta contract. Grimaldo's is up in the summer.
@@john-adriancoker2789 Grimaldo on a pre-contract would be an astute piece of business for Barca
The fact he could of went to Leeds for 3 million is crazy
I think Nicolas Tagliafico is a good option for multiple teams this window. Available for a pretty cheap fee (under 10 million €), he’s proven in the Champions League and Argentina national team. Solid defensively and picked up some attacking footballing skills Ajax. Why shouldn’t teams try to get him for a small fee?
Anyone else here think Eric Garcia can't defend? I mean ya he can pass but one on one and positionally he's terrible. Also given the fact he's small and weak, he wouldn't stand a chance against a strong face forward like Lukaku or Mbappe
He's trash. Barca obsessed with City bench warmers.
5-2 humiliation against Leicester, 3-1 shock against Lyon, all these games had one common defender: Eric Garcia. Bro gets destroyed against direct counter-attacking physical side with aireal threat. He should change his position to dm cuz his distribution is pretty good.
He had a slow start, but he's been really good for us of late. Better than Lenglet or Umtiti by far.
This is a very wonderful series, this channel makes me understand ball in a unique way
Same here man
Es verdad!
Although I agree with the majority of this video, as a season ticket holder I can tell you that Memphis is not good enough, so you are wrong there. Also, Barca are in desperate need of a new right back, dest is no way near good enough and mingueza is even worse....
Yeah, Memphis is nowhere near good enough. Holds the ball for way too long and seems to have an errant first touch as well.
They also don't mention Abde, Gavi or Nico at all. I think Abde especially could replace Dembele if he gets his head up and passes better, or scores more.
Our starting lineup should be Abde Ferran and Ansu
@@nihalmehmood4494 couldn't agree more. I think you hit the nail on the head, I think Abde is erratic and have some reservations about naming him a starter, but he has strong potential.
@@ihaveadream3321 I don't have the time or patience to explain to someone who does not watch my club, that Memphis simply isn't good enough.
He doesn't press, slows down attacks and loses the ball frequently. He may be a good player, but he appears to think he's better than he really is. And he's not a good fit stylistically. We expected him to step up in the absence of big stars, but he has disappeared in many games. Maybe it's a confidence thing, idk.
@@nihalmehmood4494 completely agree
Ferran Torres to Barcelona???
What are you smoking?
That will NEVER happen! ;)
Already done!
@@Growself170 Woosh!
I think he filmed this video before
😂
@@Growself170 r/whoosh
3:00 - he's signed for Fiorentina already
this video was probably made before he signed
Barca's not exactly solid on the right back either. Dest is still adapting, Mingueza is not as reliable as last season, and Roberto is injured.
Wasn’t Dest on the transferlist? I heard something like that a month ago right after Xavi assessed his squad for the first time
Also Mingueza is CB and Roberto is CM. They've signed back Alves, but he is more of a mentor and ocasional plaster, than real option.
We're getting Mazraoui on free this summer
@@Ascarona still a speculation, but I think it will be assessed in the summer, not now.
@@misterblue3514 I literally forgot about Alves lmfao.
I'm amazed you didn't give enough attention to the defense. That entire back line in a clown show apart from araujo
What’s happening with Dest? I really rate him but he doesn’t seem to get a run of games, surely playing Araujo beside him is enough to cover for his lack of positioning no??
Barcelona will be back
To bottling champions league every year
Didn't fiorentina just sign ikone though...?
I feel that Rashford would be the best option for Barcelona . He can play wide and as a center forward physically capable of playing both flanks and with one year left in his contract
Could be a fine acquisition if done properly
But he’s not particularly good, and would cost an absolute ton given his pedigree and wages and the fact he’s be coming from a club with no desire to sell.
Would be 70m+, but there are so many wingers who are better who’d cost less
I'd love one for Liverpool. Centre forward, left winger and a creative midfielder positions are to be strengthened. Either in the form of a direct replacement, or as a long term option.
Thank you for this video. I was about to request for it, but I didn't even have to say it. Brilliant video.
It seems Tifo has only watched Julian Álvarez this season if they think he's not versatile. Gallardo (River's brilliant coach) has helped Álvarez develop gradually. With not little options and competition for the central striker role, he played Álvarez for several seasons in different positions, either as a ten or as a wide attacker (both on the left and the right) in order for him to gain experience and learn more skills and attributes so he could become a more complete attacker once the previous first choice strikers would leave the club. And that's exactly why he played so well this season scoring so many goals and being important for the team in other aspects, not just scoring. He IS very versatile.
Right? I thought it was shocking they said he isn’t versatile. If anything that is one of his main and best characteristics, his versatility and intelligence. He can play anywhere in a frontline for a 4-3-3 and operates everywhere in and around the box. That’s almost as crazy as saying Messi is an average dribbler
For a club that has been in so much financial trouble and has been so badly run, my advice would be for them to not sign anyone. I was amazed when they picked up Ferran Torres for over 55 million euros, so it'd seem that they've not learnt anything from their previous crisis.
Torres took a paycut to join Barcelona. Plus Barca will pay those 55m in 4 instalments.
Think they are having issues signing him on though as the wage bill is still to high
"so it'd seem that they've not learnt anything from their previous crisis", it's not that Barcelona needs to learn but it's you who isn't fully aware of the situation. Writing the same bs narrative spread by the English media.
The issue with our transfers wasn't a lot of spending it was stupid spending. Even setting aside transfer fees ludicrous wages are a huge problem, an over-reliance on previous years (Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, Pique, Alba, etc) for results and revenue without smart replacements in mind, virtually cutting La Masia out of the equation (we could've easily filled our team with squad players for depth from the academy but relied to much on the transfer market), and a lack of values/discipline (being more than a club, focusing on what kind of playstyle to use, making sure player power doesn't run rampant, etc.) 2000-2012 were probably Barca's best years but they also had big signings. We were linked with Beckham before signing Ronaldinho, we signed Tiery Henry, we signed Eto, we signed Zlatan, we signed Dani Alves, etc. +Suarez, Neymar, Ivan Rakitic, and Ter Stegen coming in later years were also great signings. The problem was that after Laporta left, the academy was no longer relied upon and once his successor left and Bartomeo stepped up the signings were utterly braindead with terrible players being brought it for no reason (Braithwaite, Malcom, Pjanic, etc) and massive wages were thrown to players who never deserved them (Frankie and Dembele may have been talented when we brought them in but 200k per week each is compeltely stupid) and the board started betting on the fact that since Barcelona was so marketable they could throw money all over the place which proved to be unsustainable when Covid hit. They were on course to hit their financial goals but the pandemic utterly crippled their plans.
@@srijanpandey5238 Please read the post from Jeremiah Nsube before throwing out the 'you know nothing' jibes.
We seriously need to consider signing back Grimaldo. Man's familiar to La Masia as well. Why not?
He’s been linked for a few seasons now, and even he’s said he considers Barcelona his home. It’s a no brainer imo
He's poor defensively and doesn't have the mentality for a bigger club. The fact that he's 26 and still no club has gone for him says it all
Why you guys so obsessed with signing back former academy players?
@@ShadowTerrakion lol, what a stupid comment. How can you say he has no mentality for a bigger club, when he never played outside of Benfica in the first place?
@@saptaccrvima3563 That is exactly the point. He’s been in the Portuguese league for 6 years and kept renewing his contract whenever barca were interested in him including 18/19. You clearly are dense and don’t know the sport, but that’s a red flag. Also, his defensive numbers have always been very poor - even in a league outside the top 5
Pulisic and Sterling are not signing with Barcelona becouse they signed Ferran Torres. But they maybe need a new number 9
Ferran is a center forward. I mean, that's where he plays best.
I have missed this so much.Thank you guys
Why suggest someone who's already signed? 🤦♂️
2 months later, Barca seem to be collecting the pieces, and Xavi is playing Barca/Cruyff/Guardiola style football. Love to see it.
I see Adama Traore coming back to be an attacking reference, specially if you consider the physical condition of most Barcelona players who spend half of the season in the nursery
Sensible Transfers: Liverpool - Liverpool has a lot of players that are getting old with the likes of sadio mané, salah, van djik, matip, henderson, thiago, milner and would really like to see what transfers you recommend :)
A sensible transfers preview for tottenham would be great!! Great work anyways, coys coys coys!
God, I love this series!
It would be great so see you analyzing other teams instead of just the same big clubs. You made 6 videos each about ManUdt and Arsenal, but i wonder where the videos about clubs like Benfica, Sporting, Porto, Ajax, PSV, Leverkusen, Mönchengladbach, Napoli, Fiorentina, Valencia, Real Sociedad, or Sevilla are?
Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of this series, but it gets a bit boring to hear for the 4th time that Arsenal should sign Ibrahim Sangaré. 😅
At LB, I believe that Gaya with a 1 year left on contract and the knowledge Alemany has…probably will end up being the one who is signed in the summer.
What about tagliafico for the left back position? Apparently Ajax is willing to sell (driving down his price), he has experience on the highest level (champions league) and is attackingly minded
I’ll tell you this, for all the backroom and financial issues they aren’t nearly as bad as most people say right now, on the field. I mean they really should have made the CL knockout round and thus I’m pretty confident saying they are a top 16 team I’m Europe. Like right now. Which isn’t good enough for Barca of course but people acting like they are Arsenal or something...
Too slow I feel in some places. And defensively not ok. But fine... They're not that bad. But on recent from Arsenal is playing better. Not to mention Barcelona is struggling to make it to the top 4 in La Liga itself... So yeah I think they're not good enough at all right now man
The Disrespect to Barcelona is unreal nowadays
WOW! Finally it's here!
Love you Tifo!
Visca Barca!
Well written. Squad in need of rebuild and not a lot of funds available. Yet, we are linked with Morata. Gaya would be ideal if we can get him and maybe swap Dest for Mazraoui in the summer
There are reports around saying that barca are only €300M Euros in debt.
Xavi to his coaching staff: Write that down, WRITE THAT DOWN!
Ikone is off the market, he signed for Fiorentina in this window
Right now our priorities should be
1. LB
2.LCB
3.RB
4. CF
Any transfers you see that our possible?
I think it was confirmed few days ago that Ikone is joining Fiorentina
Also Barca signed Torres so first segment was entirely unnecessary
Pretty disappointed that we’ve lost faith in Dest, he added a lot to the attack, and although he didn’t provide a great defensive block, he was able to create and maintain possession, not better than Dani Alves though, so there you go.
We’re all good now signing
• Lewandowksi
• Kounde
• Raphinha
• Kessie
• Christensen
Alvarez less versatile than Martial or Pulisic??? You ever SEE him play???
When they have already signed Ferran Torres why would they sign a player to play in multiple positions
Now we've signed Lewandowski, raphinha, kessie, christensen, Koundé, and Pablo Torre
oh... for the love of everything... do Juventus Please...
Love your work Tifo
Barcelona needed this video about 6 years ago
Hold up, no CB or RB recommendations?
I think a CB like Christensen at Chelsea could be a great partner for Araujo and also would work brilliantly whenever Xavi shifts to a back 3. He'd potentially be available on a free transfer and he's someone Barca have been a long time admirer of.
At RB Mazraoui is probably the laziest suggestion, but a great option who I'd honestly be looking at if I were at Barca is Trippier. He seems eager to leave Atleti, he still has loads of quality. He isn't an offensive fullback and I think that his defensive qualities would bring some much needed balance to our defense kinda like how Abidal used to do when Alves was super attacking on the right flank. Now we could have Alba/Grimaldi/Gaya being super attacking on the left while Trippier provides more cover on the right so the defense is less stretched. Also I don't think it'd be that difficult to convince Trippier to join Barca, he also comes with the added advantage of being able to play at a decent level at LB as he is quite versatile.
Finally, I'll give a bonus suggestion. Now this one would depend on Barca shifting Coutinho, Umtiti and Dembele their top 3 earners. But should they be able to do that, then a great option for Barca at ST would be Benficas Darwin Nunez. He's basically an Alvaro Morata (a player Xavi is reportedly eager to sign) who is clinical in front of goal, doesn't get caught offside so much and is versatile enough to play out wide. A Fati-Darwin-Torres front three would effectively churn out Pornhub content every match day.
Those are the other 2 players I'd throw in as sensible signings plus my bonus 'what if?" sensible signing.
Grimaldo is the more sensible transfer but Barcelona is far too obsessed with Gaya to see that
Please do Milan! We need a centre back desperately as Kjaer is out for the rest of the season, AFCON cover in midfield, a new (under 35) striker, and competition on the right side of attack
Romagnoli is the Maguire/Hummels of Italy
Would really love to see a video about potential options to replace the genius, Sergio Busquets.
Video is a bit late as Torres already arrived.
Editing in this video is gold
Andreas Christensen has been linked with Barcelona, he would fit perfectly As a centre defender he is so good on the ball, and can play a defensive midfield as well. Busquets is now 33yo and with Christensen you get a transferfree, good defensive player with good passing ability that can back up Busquets in the midfield. Christensen I think is about to hit his prime, so he could be a good backbone player for the next great Barcelona team, maybe even captain down the line, cause he is a really good lockerroom guy too.
Good luck throwing wages to a mediocre CB
@@saysn680 The video is called sensible transfers not "Football Manager fantasy transfers" Good luck paying yourself out of a Van Dijk or De ligt transfer!!
Christensen at 25 yo has been a valued member of the defending CL-winners and semifinal euro2020 Denmark squad. I'd say that you get a sensible transfer paying chelsea 0 euros for him!!
Sensible transfers: Should have been keeping, Thiago, Adama Traoré, Marc Bartra, Héctor Bellerín, Dani Olmo and Álex Grimaldo.
Can't tell if you're joking but at that time they left barcelona was completely different from today's barca. Traore just wasnt good enough when he left, you think thiago would get play time haead of xaviesta and busi? Marc bartra stopped performing, hector bellerin left very early when we had dani alves. We had alba therefore didnt need grimaldo and dani olmo we couldn't keeo cus of some technical issues
@@aarush130 I’m obviously joking but in saying that, this is Barcelona’s downfall…not believing in their youth, having long term loan deals for development or putting in buy-back clauses if they are sold.
BTW it’s happening again with Juan Miranda, Javi Puado, Abel Ruiz, Sergio Gómez, Mateu Morey, Ilaix Moriba, Josep Martínez, and Raúl Moro
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@@btb3614 Idk bout the rest but Illaix moriba was asking for wages that were way too high. And yes, I agree; the second bartomeu came in he stopped utilising la masia kids, which was a major issue. Luckily now that laporta is back we're seeing many la masia graduates in the pitch. However using youngsters being sold is a poor example. Because some have to be sold because they just aren't as good as the ones playing in the main squad. A better example is, using the number of graduates that are being given opportunities. this was low in number when bartmeu was prez but we're seeing many being used now.
Regarding jose gaya's transfer, less chance Valencia would charge high fees for him.
His contract ends in 2023, so in the coming summer transfer window there would only be 1 year left in his contract, so they will be forced to sell gaya, or either renew him which is not likely as Matheiu Alemany, current sporting director of barca has good relation with gaya and I think alemany previously worked at valencia. Also valencia need to bring in cash in order to meet ffp, so barca could easily get a quality player like gaya cheaply.
I agree. Also, "Valencia would be loath to sell a priced asset"? Valencia very often sell their more valuable players, and many of those sales have actually been to Barcelona. The only reason I doubt Barca will sign him at the moment is he would be expensive and they can't afford him right now. And it's possible other clubs will sign him soon, which would be unfortunate for Barcelona, since he really is a perfect fit to replace Alba.
@@TheNormalJuan that is also possible, but considering the spanish nationals in barca, and also I think he also loves to play for barca, even if valencia finds other suitors, gaya have to agree, hope that doesn't happens
to be honest, I believe we are more desperate to let player go rather than singning. you guys are on point tho, with ferran now signed (waiting for him to be signed to the league to be able to play) we are only needing a left back and maybe a right back if dest ends up leaving
Honestly, I disagree with many things in this video. Barca lacks of finishing from its attackers, thats why they need someome who’s a pure goalscorer. Despite the fact that Gouri is excellent off the ball, Barcelona should aim for someone with better goalscoring abilities. Secondly, the left back isn’t a main worry as Alba is still one of the world’s greatest, which means that he can still be the clear starter while Balde can start to have playing time more regularly. The second priority should be a Right back, as Dani Alves won’t last for so long, dest hasn’t proved to be good enough and Mingueza is a center back who doesn’t fits in that position.
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Coming thru Dutch glasses but Onana, Mazraoui, Azpillicueta, Thiago Silva,, Van De Beek, Wijnaldum, Bergwijn and Neres are all up for grabes due to their contract or playing time situations, so could financially be reachable for Barca in current state.
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Hope that u do Wolfsburg
really good suggestions for the left bank position
The biggest con the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that Dembele plays for Barcelona. Let's fix that. He does not play for the team. He drops in once in a while to see how the new manager is doing and goes back and waits for the next manager. They seriously have to stop considering Dembele, Coutinho and Umtiti as someone present in the team. Practically speaking Luuk de Jong would have a better impact if he was given the same amount of confidence, patience and time Barcelona has given these three players especially considering the amount of time these three have spent in the hospital.
TRUTH!!!
I have defended this ungrateful brat for 4 seasons but his recent demands for salary increase are simply comical... and some fans still believe he is the future.
How about sensible transfers for teams outside of the top five leagues of Europe; Seattle Sounders (MLS), SC Bengaluru (India I League), Trabzonspor (Turkish Super League) and Halmstads BK (Swedish Allsvenskan).
They're going to sell Frenkie de Jong and use the money to strengthen their defense. So the midfield will look like: Pedri, Busquets, Gavi.
It’s so ridiculous that Barca are capable of fielding a midfield that good, even during one of their most dismal periods in recent history lol
xavi doesn't want to sell FDJ but the club is open to selling him
I'm not sure he'll be sold.
Well he will be sold to bring haaland. That's laporta's plan
With Dembele more likely to leave by the end of the season, if not in January, Barca need another winger
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Xavi likes fast and wide wingers. Antony isn't that. I'd see Adama fit well in the squad.
@@pushparanjan767 Antony is fast, though.
@@justinusjulius5007 but he doesn't stay wide. He liked to come in like neymar. And Xavi likes wide wingers and Antony although is pacy enough. Adama Coman and dembele are more pacier. I'll tell you who's a perfect fit for us. Jeremy Doku agile fast reactions quick feet. And good passing and creative play. He's the perfect match. For us
Where is Gavi? Why is Nico over De Jong? De Jong is his alternate in real life
Fati on the right side but memphis headline in the left side? Mingueza over Alves?
Now we know tifo hasnt seen any Barcelona (probabily nor LaLiga) game this season xd
Interestingly, Barca is not as broke as the video suggests and will be signing none of the players mentioned here.
Chrestensen, Kessie,Dembele and Raphinha all signed. Kounde and Lewandowski coming soon
We even signed Kounde & Lewandowski.
They are also in dire need of finding a partner for Araujo. Pique is retirement bound and inconsistent. Lenglet was great in his first 2 seasons but has been average since last season. Mingueza is rotation caliber and Garcia, while he's great at passing, as a defender he needs time.
Busquets is getting old and hes great in league games but hasnt been able to compete in big games anymore, finding a replacement for him is also key, and fans have been asking for that for 2 years and no candidates have been brought in.
I don't trust a word Laporta says so I think Tifo is right with suggesting economical options. That said, offloading Countinho and Umtiti can open spots for 3 world class players, and if Barca can get Torres for 60 mill in winter, they should go for Kounde or Laporte in the summer.
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Do Real Madrid next!
The rolling Guardiola head is 10 times scarier than the entirety of The Nun movie
Can you do a video for Southampton as they’ve just got an increased budget. Or a video explaining their takeover and who sport republic are.
Tifo love the content sharp wit info like haaland strike unto goal…
Another ideal position replacement for busquests like bennacer, kessie he’s on free this summer, zakaria or van de beek those ideal candidates or paredes at psg he’s lackin game time
BEEN WAITING FOR THIS! THANK YOU!
Thanks for my career mode transfer suggestions
Great work man, I d love to work with you one day
Thanks you very much Tifo! your work is very very incredible!!
Barça needs so much more in the back line other than a backup LB, they need a RB ready to take over that role because Dest is unreliable and Mingueza is too slow, and they need a great left footed center back to like Aymeric Laporte
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Should do a video on who Barcelona should sell.
Barcelona needs to sign Ibrahim Sangare.
Do one for tottenham hotspurs ....
I think a sensible transfers vid for Celtic would be good.A rebuilding team 6 points off top of the table rangers
Estaba esperando este relato! Muy bueno! Gracias
Great video by the way!