Ansu Fati, Barcelona’s youngster who made his place in the first team rising from the ranks of the famous La Masia is facing a difficult period at the club. Here are 4 reasons why Fati should be sold.
1- Difficult period
Ansu Fati has suffered several injuries at Barcelona, which have affected him mentally on and off the field. He has missed over 130 games due to injuries since 2019/20.
When Ansu Fati debuted for the club, he was seen as the next big thing in world football, showcasing his quality in every game. He became the youngest goal scorer in Barcelonaās history and one of the youngest to ever score in Champions League history. Ansu was awarded the Golden Boy award in 2020, due to his breakthrough season in 2019/20 contributing 7 goals and 1 assist in 24 appearances, with an impressive goal every 137 minutes in La Liga. Ansu Fatiās career path was quite bullish, with fans having high expectations from him.
The youngster tore his meniscus in a game against Real Betis in 2020, which led to his being on the sidelines for almost a year. Despite multiple surgeries, his recovery was slow and challenging. Fati struggled to regain his form and consistency. His multiple injuries directly affected his confidence. The spark that once defined his game started to dim.
2- Ansu is 3rd Highest Paid Player in the squad
According to results from capology.com, Ansu Fati is the third highest-paid player in Barcelona’s squad. Despite being 22, Fati earns more than many players who deserve to be paid equally to him. Fati is not performing consistently and is being paid more than Barcelona’s captains including Ter-Stegen, Ronald Araujo, and Raphinha. Ansu signed his contract with Barcelona on October 21st, 2021, and the contract expires on June 30th, 2027.
This makes no sense, for a player who is underperforming and being on the bench all the time being paid this much. Barcelona should offload him, this can help the club financially and make things easier for signing other players.
3- The Number 10 Pressure
Ansu Fati was handed the Number 10 jersey of the club. This jersey number was a legacy of players who have shaped the clubās golden history. The youngster had to carry the burden of this shirt and fill the boots of the legends who embraced this jersey. Constant scrutiny from the fans and media created a relentless and unnecessary spotlight, negatively, magnifying the youngster’s minor mistakes. This led to confidence issues, which affected him mentally on and off the field.
Barcelona must move on and find a new number 10, who can handle the pressure of this jersey.
4- Better Options and Transfer
Barcelona has many options in the squad better than Fati physically and mentally. These players have the right confidence to play and replace him. Ferran Torres who was criticized for his performances has improved and deserves more than Fati. Fermin Lopez is another option who can come off the bench and bring a significant outcome to the game.
Barcelona has many options in the transfer market that could replace Fati and be a less burden financially. One of the targets Barcelona has is Marcus Rashford, Rashford is capable of solving many LW issues Barcelona has. Rashford is a player who could come off the bench can make a significant change to the game which currently Fati lacks.