3 alternatives to Matthijs De Ligt for Barcelona

De Ligt is the first defender to win the Golden Ball
De Ligt is the first defender to win the Golden Ball

#1 Jean Clear Todibo

Todibo is often described as a player with a wise head on young shoulders.
Todibo is often described as a player with a wise head on young shoulders.

Why sign a player from another club, when you already have an upcoming talent in your ranks? In January, Todibo reached an agreement with FC Barcelona which would see him join them on a free transfer in July 2019, when his contract with Toulouse was due to expire. However, the Spanish side pushed the transfer forward and he joined the club in the same month itself.

Todibo made his debut in a 0-0 draw against Huesca and received high praise for his mature performance. He is again someone who can cover large ground thanks to his pace. He is very athletic and it is really hard to get the ball from him. Todibo is also a very disciplined player and rarely makes any rash challenges and gets into trouble with the referees, a quality which is very underrated among defenders but something which is very important.

Todibo is also very good in 1 v 1 situations which could come in very handy when the club pushes forward and plays with a high line (which they regularly do). Before joining the club, the player had more tackles and interceptions than Pique and Lenglet and was dribbled past the least again when compared with Pique and Lenglet. This just shows that he is a player with a wise head on young shoulders.

Recently, reports came out of Catalonia that Barcelona won't go crazy for De Ligt and if they eventually fail in signing him, they would place their faith on the 19-year-old. Hence, Todibo has a great chance and should take it would both hands next season.

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