3 potential replacements for Andre Gomes at Barcelona

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Andre Gomes

#2 Sergej Milinkovic-Savic

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Savic

The Serbian midfielder is one of the rising stars in European football. Milinkovic-Savic had a stellar 2017-18 campaign for Lazio in Serie A. The 23 year old scored 14 goals and assisted 9 more for Lazio last season.

Standing at 6’4”, he is an imposing figure in the midfield. Milinkovic-Savic is a versatile player who can occupy several midfield positions. He is brilliant in the air and won 1.6 tackles per game in Serie A last campaign.

During the 2017-18 season, he created 1.5 chances and completed 1.6 dribbles per game in Serie A. He also made 50 passes per game and won more than 100 aerial duels. He is a powerful midfielder who likes to dominate his opponents. With Sergio Busquets providing defensive cover, Savic could express himself in the final third.

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