Ansu Fati, the 9th if Neymar arrives

Ansu Fati (10/31/2002) is Barça's heritage and future. And his position, after a time as a false left winger, could stabilize as 'nine' in the 2021-22 project. Koeman already used it there at the beginning of the season, no less than in the Classical, or in the same game against Betis, when he was seriously injured. The Dutchman saw ideal conditions for him to complement Messi.

That Ansu's future at Barça happens as a franchise player in the forward position has to do, although only in part, with the Barcelona club's transfer strategy with a view to the next season. If the economy allows it, Laporta must decide between Neymar and Haaland; and it is obvious that Messi is more convinced by the idea that the effort is the Brazilian because they understand each other with their eyes and they have already shown how far their chemistry could go. In addition, Barça has already shown this season that it can survive without a leading striker. It passes very long and has a hundred goals. A team with Griezmann, Messi, Neymar and Ansu as attacking line does not sound bad to anyone; and with Dembélé and Agüero or Depay as spare parts.

Although that, to this day, is fantasizing. First, because the economic situation of Barça, which also will not see the supposed 350 million euros promised by the Super League, could prevent the signing of Neymar. And, later, because PSG would have to be convinced that it opens the door for the Brazilian.

In addition, Barça has to expand and improve Ansu's contract to make him their franchise player (even injured, he maintains a value of 80 million euros because he is one of the players with the most future on the world scene). This season, Ansu already had five goals and four assists at the time of his injury and, after making his debut with the National Team, he seemed ready for the definitive explosion. The club is confident that the recovery from his left knee meniscus injury will be perfect.