How will Alexis Sanchez fit in the crowded http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 attack? (Part 2)
Lionel Messi can play on both wings and as a centre forward and same is the case for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pedro-c29582 Rodriguez can easily play on both the flanks. Furthermore, Andres Iniesta can easily play on the left wing like he
used to in the Spanish first team.
In case the Spanish Champions also sign Cesc Fabregas, as rumoured, they will definitely have nothing to worry about except their defence. With Cesc Fabregas taking Xavi Hernandez’s place in the first team, Andres Iniesta can easily operate in the attacking
midfield while there will be ample of striking options for the Catalans.
In case Alexis Sanchez starts off on the right wing, Pedro Rodriguez will stay on the bench. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296 will most definitely operate in the “false nine” role, falling deep into the midfield despite being the sole striker. David Villa will play in his favourite
left wing position.
In case Josep Guardiola decides to rest David Villa, Alexis Sanchez can operate on the left wing while Pedro Rodriguez will operate on the right wing. Lionel Messi will stay in his favourite centre forward position.
Despite the fact that Lionel Messi is well settled in the centre forward position, the Argentinean forward has played a lot of games for the Barcelona and the Argentinean team and he will definitely be fatigued and he might be rested by Josep Guardiola.
In case Lionel Messi is benched, Alexis Sanchez can operate on the right or left wing and same is the case for Pedro Rodriguez. One player who can replace Lionel Messi in the centre forward position is David Villa.
Villa has played as a centre forward for not only http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863 but also for the Spanish team. The Spanish star has scored the highest amount of goals in the history of the Spanish football team and most of those goals have been scored from the centre forward
position. The former Valencia star can play in the centre forward position while Pedro and Sanchez can operate on the flanks.
Pedro Rodriguez can then be replaced with either Ibrahim Afellay or Andres Iniesta as both of them can easily perform their role on the left wing. With Iniesta making a move forward to the left wing, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Seydou-Keita-c33177 can easily replace him in the midfield. With
Keita filling the midfield position, Xavi Hernandez can play in the attacking midfield.
Another option for the Spanish Champions is their youth product, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thiago-c34888 Alcantara. The Spanish star has done wonders with the Spanish U-21 team and he was one of the best players for them throughout the Under-21 European Championship. He also scored a phenomenal
goal for the Spanish team in the final of the competition.
Thiago Alcantara can operate in the attacking midfield with Andres Iniesta playing on the left wing. Alexis Sanchez, Pedro Rodriguez and Ibrahim Afellay can play on the right wing; in case Lionel Messi is rested by the Catalan Coach – Josep Guardiola.
Even though Sanchez will find a position to play in the Barcelona line-up, adapting to the Catalan style of play is the hard part. It didn’t take David Villa a lot of time because he has operated in the same system while playing for the Spanish national
team; however, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Javier-Mascherano-c18071 took approximately two months to learn because he came from another league.
Now, will Alexis Sanchez settle in the Catalan team? Well, that is a question only time can answer. However, for now it is being considered as one of the biggest signings this summer.
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