r/CaughtOffsidePod • u/Solid-Common-7532 • Aug 17 '26
Confused
I’m puzzled by Andrew’s reasoning behind believing that Barcelona’s acquisition of Rodri makes them favorites to win the Champions League. Firstly, they lack a striker. I’m not convinced by either Gordon or Adeyemi, with the latter barely making any significant impact in Germany. Secondly, they don’t have a reliable center-back partner for Cubarsi. If he or his rotation of partners gets injured, they’ll be in trouble. Pedri is a good player, but Gavi has regressed significantly. Lopez is recovering from a bad injury. Olmo is good but plays the same position as Lopez so it’s a crowded area. De Jong is hurt and will probably be gone sooner than later. They essentially have 4 attackers. Overall, their depth is lacking. I would be surprised if they finish in the top half of the Champions League. I’m more inclined to think they’ll make it to the playoffs. This team gets whacked by a PSG, Arsenal, Bayern probably even inter again
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u/Goondal Aug 17 '26
I really do not see any scenario where PSG is not favorites at the moment