Arriving at the very end of the summer transfer window, João Cancelo immediately stood out for his technical qualities and his offensive projections within an FC Barcelona lacking solutions, on the right. Especially after the departure of Ousmane Dembélé. But if the Portuguese has become an interesting new option for the Catalans in attack, he nonetheless remains a defender. And lately, the Blaugranas have struggled to contain opposing wingers. The fault, in particular, is too much freedom offered to João Cancelo.
Exactly. The use of the former Manchester City player raises questions. Sport says on this subject that Xavi must find a way to balance his team, so as not to have a Cancelo who is too offensive, who would leave spaces behind him. But the Barça coach must not hinder the Portuguese’s qualities, which have become essential for the Catalan club. As a reminder, in La Liga, the 29-year-old full-back has already scored 2 goals while delivering 1 caviar in 6 matches. At the same time, the Blaugranas conceded 2 goals against Celta Vigo, 2 against Mallorca and 2 also against Granada. Too much for the best defense in the Spanish championship last season. It’s up to Xavi to find the miracle solution, especially with the many recent injuries.
