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Statistics does not tell the story by SCOANGERS

Barcola played against lesser teams . When France played tactical matchups eg the 8eme final against Paraguay and the semi-final defeat against Spain he was inefficient
He was tightly marked, had low pass-completion volume, and was substituted off before decisive late-game periods.

Moreover, Luis Enrique had not started Barcola in either of the two Champions League final which according to my intel is the reason why he decided not to enter in negotiations for his renewal

Now on PSG it’s true Barcola possessed a valuable profile for penetrating tight spaces and unsettling low defensive blocks. While Paris did bring in several attacking reinforcements this summer (Akliouche, Torres, Godts), all of these players prefer the ball at their feet but are not specialists at exploiting open space.

This is needed in Ligue 1, where pag is playing low block and that type of profile is invaluable for opening up space and breaking down low defensive blocks.

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