December 29-after Levan was suspended for three games because he received a red card in La Liga before the World Cup, it has become a question for Barcelona to consider who will replace him. In this regard, “each body” wrote an analysis of three strikers available to Xavi: Ansou Fatti, Phelan Torres and Deppe.
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Fatti has a big advantage because he scores the most goals of the three (three goals), and although his numbers look good, the player’s situation after the World Cup is unknown. He only started and scored a goal in the friendly against Jordan, while he barely participated in the World Cup.
Fatti usually plays on the left, but he is a player with a sense of smell in front of the door, and if he is chosen, it may be because of his sense of opportunism, which is a factor considered by Xavi.
Phelan Torres
Although he is a different type of player, he can also make a big contribution up front. He is not the “No. 9” in the traditional sense, but he can cover most of the front court, and in addition, we have to add his amazing physical fitness, which enables him to exert pressure on the opponent’s defense.
Tactically, this is another option and his form should not be affected. In the World Cup, he played four games for Spain, only as a substitute against Japan. He scored two goals and he is a player in line with Xavi’s football philosophy. With Phelan Torres as a striker, plus Dembele and Lafinia, there will be more room inside because of their mobility.
Deppe
Not only because he has only one goal in the league, but also because he can’t be used simply as a center, he always needs a center by his side so that he can better adapt to the game. Of course, at the World Cup in Qatar, he has overcome his physical problems, and after missing the first two group games, Deppe took part in the third group stage and the next match, which has proved that his body is fit to play. And he scored a goal against the United States.
On the other hand, Deppe realized that he was not part of Barcelona’s plan, except for some possible accidents, such as the suspension of Levan. He is waiting for a possible offer, such as an offer from Rome. But he doesn’t want to be sold at the winter window because he is free to leave at the end of the season, he can sign with any other team and they don’t have to pay a transfer fee, which is a real economic benefit to him.