Memphis snatches the '9' from Braithwaite

Memphis Depay chose number 9 to debut with Barcelona. A number that after the departure of Luis Suárez was owned by the Danish Martin Braithwaite. While it is true that the season numbers have not yet been made official, the fact that the Dutch striker has chosen this number, when there are free numbers, clearly marks the intentions of Memphis in this regard.

For now, a total of three numbers have been released in the squad: the 17 that Trincao wore, the 24 of Junior Firpo and the 25 that still does not have anyone assigned. Although it is true that the latter is usually owned by the third goalkeeper.

Despite having this position, Memphis has chosen number 9 in his debut with the FC Barcelona shirt. In this case it will be the second kit, since for the first one you will have to wait for a better occasion.

Doubts about who will retain ownership of the '9' will not be resolved until Martin Braithwaite rejoins the group. It may not be until the game against Red Bull Salzburg on August 4 because the one who will play Stuttgart four days earlier seems a bit hasty.

The rest of the first team players keep their numbers, while the youth team members also go out with numbers from 1 to 25, corresponding to the squad of the first team. For example, Álex Collado, who has stated, candidly, that he only contemplates playing with the first team this season, has chosen the number 24, a number released after Junior's departure, so if he continues, everything indicates that It will be the one that will wear this season. In fact, of all the team members, only Arnau Tenas wears a number that is not from the first team, number 36.