Last night there was first La Liga match for both Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano aganist each other at Spotify Camp Nou. No team were able to seand the ball in oppposition net, and hence the match result in goal less drawn. Barcelona were unable to win the match with 70% ball possession and 21 shots. Though Barcelona played well, I can't understand some decision of Xavi.
I still can't understand how Pedri, Busquets and Gavi trio become the midfield starter of Barcelona while there is players like Frenkie de Jong, Kessie in the bench. What a bad selection from Xavi. I was too hoped about Xavi when he was signed. But the ray of that hope is now grwoing out day by day because of foolish decision Xavi. Pedri is so much talented and has some great experience with Barcelona and Spain national team. He might be a starter. I am confused about two other midfield starter of Barcelona. I wonder how Busquets be a starter now! Nio doubts, he is a great midfielder, he is too good in ball possession, I am very much confused to see his defending ability now. He is now out of his fuel. He can't be a regular starter. Gavi has much talent but still he is now unexperienced and must learn more about football. I have no question about his talent, but still you can't choose him as a starter. he might be supersub.
Frenkie is the engine room of power house of Barcelona midfielder now. But Xavi benched him. In last match, when Frenkie came on the field at 60 minutes, he has shown why he might be a regular starter.
The front trio combining Lewa-Dembele-Raphinha was good select as I think. But I wonder to see Araujo at the right back. He is good at defending in this positionn though he is a CB, But he is not perfect at this position. When the opposition had a good winger, Xavi can use Araujo to prevent them, as it was seen against Real Madrid last season. But I wonder why Araujo was set there.
I am very upset to see Xavi's decision. I don't know what is waiting in front of us in near future.