Barcelona sporting director working on fixing overreliance on Spanish international
Barcelona's sporting director Deco is addressing the team's overreliance on Spanish international Lamine Yamal, who remains a key offensive player under manager Hansi Flick. Despite a strong collective performance this season, Yamal's dribbling ability stands out significantly compared to his teammates. Deco is exploring transfers, including Newcastle's Anthony Gordon, to bolster the squad's attacking depth.
- ▪Lamine Yamal averages 4.8 dribbles per game with a 55% success rate, the highest at Barcelona.
- ▪Joao Cancelo is the second-highest dribbler on the team with 1.5 per game, despite being a full-back.
- ▪Raphinha, Dani Olmo, and Ferran Torres average fewer than 1.1 dribbles per game, highlighting a lack of offensive dynamism.
- ▪Deco has held discussions with the agents of Premier League winger Anthony Gordon as a potential signing.
- ▪Barcelona aims to improve its attacking balance ahead of the next season to compete at the highest European level.
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