Barça’s 1×1 against Olot

1

Ter Stegen

Attendee

He begins his ninth season as a culé and, from the second, as a starter, although with an increase in the magnifying glass on his performance. In the absence of an attacking threat from the rival, except at the end in a ball to the post and in the penalty converted by Eloi Amagat, the goalkeeper shone as a ‘player’: he signed the first assist of the course with a great long pass.

2

Dest

Shy

As long as Azpilicueta does not arrive, he has been left alone after the departure of Dani Alves. He was seen more on defense than attacking.

3

Arnau Casas

Debutante

Unforgettable day for the 18-year-old center-back. He pressed very high and thus committed the first foul on him. One of those who continued in the green after the break.

4

Mika Marble

Excessive

He acted as patron of the defense despite his youth. He had them with a local striker. He arrived late and with bad boxes to the cut against Manzano, committing an avoidable penalty.

5

Alex Valle

Outstanding

18-year-old left-back who entered the first line-up of the course ahead of Balde. In the first half he left some very appreciable technical flash, like a ball into space to Abde, and in the second, as a winger, he sent a shot to the woodwork and a huge pass to Pedri looking for the 1-2. Promising.

6

Nico

timely

Until the contrary is proven, he starts as Busquets’ alter ego in midfield. He transmitted solvency, passing agility and he was seen even a little bigger.

7

kessie

Distinct

A different style for the wide area, which however comes with ‘president’ stripes on a champion Milan. He acted as inside right, already offering what he is supposed to: the desire to reach the rival area without fuss. Thus, as an eventual right winger, he put a ball worthy of a goal to Aubameyang, an occasion that the crossbar averted. He recovered two balls, forced two fouls and committed one before staying in the locker room at halftime.

8

Paul Tower

enchanting

Never seeing a player signed for the subsidiary aroused so much expectation. And the first minutes of him as a non-routine left inside will further fuel that desire. His self-confidence drew a lot of attention, especially that fabulous tunnel to Aimar who anticipated a pass to Aubameyang that could well have been 0-1. Released to rest.

9

Ilias

challenged

Second debut in a first game for Xavi of the 18-year-old winger. The youth squad starred in a great yours-mine with Kessie and a meritorious tunnel in front of the area. He took the toughest tackle of the first half.

10

Aubameyang

Referent

His 13 goals in half a season as a culé give him a status that only the signing of Lewandowski would take away from him. He had two great opportunities to score, but in the first he failed to control and in the second his header knocked the crossbar off. At the third time he went inside: great Vaseline at the first touch from outside the area.

11

Abde

Bustling

The winger did what he said when Xavi gave him ground in the most difficult stretch of last season: “He asks me to face and I face.” He was seen a lot in the first part. but in the face of the upcoming competition, it will be difficult for him to have opportunities.

12

Inaki Pena

Quiet

Everything that came to him was resolved with reliable serenity. He was especially inspired by a poisonous shot by Bigas when the game was already coming to an end.

13

Marc Casadó

Experimental

A natural midfielder, he entered the second half to exercise a while as a winger and another while as a central defender due to the script’s requirements.

14

Chad

First-timer

Another of the promises that had his baptism in the first team.

15

Bucket

Correct

He entered after the break. She starred in a boarding school in the first action. She then dedicated herself to continuing the game.

16

Aranda

Employee

He helped by going down to defend when Olot came out more frequently on the counterattack.

17

Pjanic

Scarce

If he does not find a destination, to have any chance of being profitable for Barça, he will need to give much more than what he offered.

18

Pedri

Cautious

After the break, number 8 returned to the pitch and the logical and prudent excess of restraint was noted. Probably because of this, and because of the happy local goalkeeper Batalla, he scored two quite simple goals in two heads up against the goalkeeper.

19

hill

Active

After his transfer to Granada he returned, although it is not yet known with what specific weight. He was seen wanting to show off, starting from the right wing and looking for good inside balls for Ansu Fati.

20

Ansu Fati

Captain

Luciò bracelet and entered after the break eager to be noticed. Although he still seemed lacking in rhythm, he attempted the shot and went into walls.

21

Fabius White

last

The winger also had his chance, although it was precisely when Olot climbed the most on Barça’s beard.