This was the performance of the Barcelona players in the defeat (3-0) against Benfica, in Lisbon.
Ter Stegen. Surpassed in every way. His image desperately going out almost to midfield and unable to cut the ball, which Darwin was close to scoring, sending the ball to the post, is the paradigm of impotence and the degree of chaos that the team experiences.
Eric. The first goal is his fault. Excessively soft when marking Darwin, he left a corridor open for the Uruguayan to enter at will. With games like this one begins to glimpse because City did not put their hands on their heads when they left. He was expelled. It's not the first time.
Pique. Little more than thirty minutes he lasted on the field. Koeman was afraid that the second yellow was closer than far and decided to replace him. In fact, the referee pardoned the expulsion in a very risky foul. The Catalan center-back left the field with a face of circumstances. Surely he had never experienced something similar in his professional career, at least since he is at Barcelona.
Araújo. That a player of his character and ambition did not give a right is a clear sign that the blame goes beyond the players. The team's tactical bewilderment was winking.
Sergi Roberto. He has been appearing in the photo of all the defeats and humiliations in the Champions for many years. One would have to wonder if its renewal is so necessary, even if it is downward. He is a totally inconsequential player, who brings sacrifice but little else. And at Barça that is clearly deficient.
Sergio Busquets. When squeezed, your compass becomes disoriented. If Badía's is not associated with comfort, he begins to have serious problems finding companions and continuing the game. It is clear that age does not forgive, not even the best.
Frenkie de Jong. The Dutchman is not fine, but it is also true that Koeman has unhinged him. After the change of Piqué, he spent the rest of the game playing third center, a position where he could not contribute absolutely anything to the team.
Pedri. In the first part he was the only one who seemed to have clear ideas, filtering passes between the lines and associating with his teammates. But after the break, he caught the general mediocrity and ended up absolutely diluted.
Dest. If he already has ups and downs when he plays on the right wing, his irregularity multiplies on the left. He is a player most of the time predictable and when he wants to be unpredictable he makes childish mistakes.
Luuk de Jong. He is not a forward for Barcelona. He has failed goals that not even a toddler, practically on an empty goal. Seeing him in the starting eleven of Barça hurts the eyes and on the field, let alone. This is a potential Prince Boateng.
Memphis. It cannot be expected that the best Olympique de Lyon player is the reference in attack. He can be a good partner in attack, but not the leader. It has many shortcomings and sins in excess of individualism. Either you give him better cards or he is on his way to becoming another forward.
Substitutions
Gavi. That a player of his talent cannot properly exploit it is not his fault, it belongs to a coach who has shown that this team is great for him. The Sevillian came out in the thirty minute of the first half, clearly demonstrating that Koeman's slate was disastrous.
Fati. Not a player with his level was able to fix the Dutchman's tactical mess. He played thirty minutes.
Coutinho. He walked through the Da Luz stadium. He only needed to sign autographs.
Nico. Going out at a time of maximum chaos is not the best scenario for a neat and orderly player.
Mingueza. It was left by Sergi Roberto. It took Koeman 89 minutes to realize that Reus did not contribute anything on the right wing.