Will Ansu Fati start again at FC Barcelona?
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The impending departure of Xavi Hernandez (44) may open up a new opportunity for Brighton loanee Ansu Fati (21) at FC Barcelona. While the 21-year-old was mostly a joker under Xavi, the offensive player could find his way back into the team under a new coach.
Ansu Fati and Lamine Yamal (16) are among the players who have made the most impressive breakthroughs into the first team in the last decade. While Ansu Fati made his debut for his youth club at the age of 16, Yamal did so at the age of 15.
Comet start in the professional team
Within just a few months, both became the hopes of the Catalans’ offensive. Ansu Fati even inherited Lionel Messi’s legendary number 10 as an 18-year-old in the summer of 2021, but was unable to establish himself in the starting line-up for the long term due to incredible bad luck with injuries.
Crunch time for Ansu Fati in England
The Spaniard has already been out for several months this season due to a calf injury, but if you take the last two seasons together, there is a clear positive trend when it comes to the former prodigy’s health.
Ansu Fati was repeatedly unlucky with injuries
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Last season, Ansu Fati was available for the entire season, but rarely found his way into the starting line-up under Xavi. The departure of the 44-year-old coach and the tense financial situation at the club could help the winger regain a place in the Blaugrana’s offense next season.
The coming months will be crucial for the home-grown crop. Fati has so far scored four times in 19 competitive appearances for the Seagulls. A balance that the 21-year-old should definitely polish up in the second half of the season.
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Roberto de Zerbi (44), Fati’s current coach at the Seagulls, is also being discussed as a candidate for the coaching bench of the reigning Spanish champions. The Italian was a key factor in Fati’s move to Brighton last summer. At that time, the Spaniard also had an offer from Tottenham Hotspur, among others.
Should the 44-year-old actually sign up in the Mediterranean metropolis in the summer, there would be a lot of evidence to suggest that La Masia pearls Ansu Fati and Lamine Yamal will be playing together in the wing positions for FC Barcelona in the 2024/25 season.
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2024-02-15 21:42:08
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