Ansu Fati: the moment of truth for 10 in the lowest hours

FC Barcelona starts the cup semi-final against Real Madrid without the creativity of Pedri González, the overflow of Ousmane Dembelé or the goal of Roberto Lewandowski. Three qualities that are only the best in the team managed by Xavi Hernández Ansu Fati could supplement That version 10 Blaugrana, however, appeared with a dropper since he tore the meniscus of his left leg in November 2020.

After four surgeries, injuries finally gave him a break in a season in which he is far from the expected brilliance. After the blow to the knee, he was doubts about the call until the last minute and, despite notable absences, his ownership is up in the air.

The 20-year-old forward from Guinea-Bissau is experiencing his weakest hours since becoming the youngest scorer in the history of culé. He has not scored in a league competition since October, and his tally has been reduced to six goals and three assists after 1,250 minutes spread across 34 games in all competitions. He only missed the recent duel against Villarreal, due to a technical decision, and the defeat against Almeria, due to a blow that threatened his classic in which, like Barcelona, ​​touched by European elimination, he must justify himself.

More minutes, less production

The balance of minutes of the Spanish international is already greater than the one he added between the two previous cycles (1,169), but his offensive production is almost cut in half. In that period, Fati collected 11 goals and five assists; one goal every 106 minutes. This year, you need 208 for each one you make.

The visit to the Bernabéu is a moment of truth for the man who inherited Leo Messi’s ten if he is not to become another spoiled plaything of La Masia. “They treat us like a product,” complained Bojan Krkić.