@neumi17 Also, one of the guys above him (Paulinho) only played the last 30+ minutes or so.
Anyway, it's walways good to see Leo can relax a bit, having other teammates who can lift the team too.
I'm most impressed by Alba's form this season: way better than the past 2 years. May be having Neymar playing in front of him was kinda holding him back? Dunno the real reason, but I'm glad to see the better version of Jordi Alba back... and glad to see Suarez back in the score sheet too. Here's hoping Luis will remain there for the rest of the season. We need his goals
@simoeljabli Why is that? No goal, no assist, only one key pass, only 76% pass success and dispossessed 3 times... I think other players were better today.
1-0 Barcelona. Leganes have conceded just twice at home this season but have only scored 3 times. My guess is they will look for a 0-0 but Barca will get a late winner.
@SteveHyland still, they haven't hosted anything of caliber yet (and no, Atletico doesn't count, offensively speaking); I don't think Barca will have any trouble at all getting the 3 points, not sure though how far they will go with the scoring, seeing how next week they'll travel to Juventus...
Barcelona by 1 goal maybe. I think Leganes may learn from their ridiculous performance last season at home vs Barcelona and be more cautious..which will keep the game tighter, but Barcelona's quality will enable them to edge Leganes
If you watch xG data, you can see that this Leganes team is one, if not the worst attacking side in La Liga this season, but they are defensively rock-hard. Logically only way Leganes could draw or even win this game, is to park the bus whole game and get a 0-0 draw or win by a lucky 1-0 goal. If they concede 2 early in the game, it would be game won for Barca. Leganes' best player in their current campaign (according to WhoScored ratings) is Ruben Perez, he sat out the Valencia game due to 5th yellow card against Sevilla, and will probably return against Barca.
That Valencia's 3-0 win over them could be somewhat misleading because the game should have ended with a draw or with Valencia's 1 goal victory, at best.
saurez=ronaldo...had a shitty game but scored two goals... :-D
Suarez is back =)
Wow, Messi only 6th best player. When did that happen last time...?
@neumi17 Also, one of the guys above him (Paulinho) only played the last 30+ minutes or so. Anyway, it's walways good to see Leo can relax a bit, having other teammates who can lift the team too. I'm most impressed by Alba's form this season: way better than the past 2 years. May be having Neymar playing in front of him was kinda holding him back? Dunno the real reason, but I'm glad to see the better version of Jordi Alba back... and glad to see Suarez back in the score sheet too. Here's hoping Luis will remain there for the rest of the season. We need his goals
Well Pique is gonna miss the game against Valencia
@MessiGOAT Mascherano is injured, so that means Vermaelen vs Valencia ... ugh!
messi the best player of the match day
@simoeljabli Why is that? No goal, no assist, only one key pass, only 76% pass success and dispossessed 3 times... I think other players were better today.
@neumi17 1 Assist
@Maikou No... otherwise it would show on the table.
I have a feeling that Suarez is going to make his comeback today.
@MessiGOAT He did it indeed
1-0 Barcelona. Leganes have conceded just twice at home this season but have only scored 3 times. My guess is they will look for a 0-0 but Barca will get a late winner.
@SteveHyland still, they haven't hosted anything of caliber yet (and no, Atletico doesn't count, offensively speaking); I don't think Barca will have any trouble at all getting the 3 points, not sure though how far they will go with the scoring, seeing how next week they'll travel to Juventus...
Barcelona by 1 goal maybe. I think Leganes may learn from their ridiculous performance last season at home vs Barcelona and be more cautious..which will keep the game tighter, but Barcelona's quality will enable them to edge Leganes
i have a feeling that Barca will not win
@delpiero1100 lol.
Leganese 0 - 2 Barcelona
Barcelona fc have not conceded a goal in 5 of their last matches apart from a goal from atletico Madrid,so barca win,leganes won't score
Barcelona fc have not conceded a goal in 5 of their last matches apart from a goal from atletico Madrid,so barca win,leganes won't score
5-0 Barca win... Suárez is back
messiiiiiiiiiiiii
If you watch xG data, you can see that this Leganes team is one, if not the worst attacking side in La Liga this season, but they are defensively rock-hard. Logically only way Leganes could draw or even win this game, is to park the bus whole game and get a 0-0 draw or win by a lucky 1-0 goal. If they concede 2 early in the game, it would be game won for Barca. Leganes' best player in their current campaign (according to WhoScored ratings) is Ruben Perez, he sat out the Valencia game due to 5th yellow card against Sevilla, and will probably return against Barca. That Valencia's 3-0 win over them could be somewhat misleading because the game should have ended with a draw or with Valencia's 1 goal victory, at best.