Will Marcus Rashford succeed at Barcelona? #shorts

Will Marcus Rashford make it at Barcelona

This is a move that could either be a total disaster or a stroke of genius

Now we all know what Marcus Rashford is good at. Pace. His elite weapon isn't just pace but it's how he uses it

He's bread and butter in this specific arch run from the left. And for a team like Barca who leads La Liga in through balls

This movement is theoretically unstoppable. But here's of course the first tactical problem

He's so right-footed that when he's on his left he becomes almost ineffective

so capable defenders will know that he has to cut in to shoot. So this makes him quite predictable and easy to defend against in settled play

neutralising that initial threat. His second major flaw is against compact defences

and Barca fans will know all too well about that. Low blocks against Barca are very common

Flick likes to play high intensity, high reward football and of course games where he can dictate the play

Barca are going to be against that sort of opposition quite a lot. He can't link up play like a traditional number nine

And whilst he's a great ball carrier in space, his 1v1 take on success plummets to just 44% when facing a set defender

So the verdict. Rashford isn't a player to build a team around. He's a specialist tool

He's a game-changer against high lines and a devastating impact sub. But can he adapt those core mechanics for Barca's philosophy

Well, that's the million-dollar question. But what's your ysis? Will he do it at Barcelona and find himself again, away from the English media