Savz wrote:
Brahim Diaz; the 16-year-old attacking midfielder dubbed "the new Messi" as he beats players with ease and finishes as ruthlessly as the Barca star.
Doubt Pep is going to use him at all in the next 2 years, but he is a gem of a youngster.
Doesn't finish particularly well in my view - certainly not 'ruthless' or at all comparable in any way to Messi in that respect, even when Messi was a kid.
He's a big talent because, as you said, he dribbles so well - moves fast with the ball glued to his feet - that's where the Messi comparisons begin and end - but from what I've seen he's pretty indecisive and clumsy in front of goal.
If he's really good Guardiola will no doubt give him a chance, that's what he does with young players, but unless I've caught him only on bad days in the final third/in front of goal, I don't think he has that sort of ability and as a result probably won't get a look in from Pep for that reason.
