Dani Olmo is reportedly set to join Camp Nou soon and this is what Barcelona’s starting XI with the RB Leipzig player might look like.
Barcelona are indeed having financial problems. However, they can still bring in new players.
In the summer of 2024, they are said to be interested in Dani Olmo. He is a player for the Spanish national team who currently plays for Leipzig.
Barcelona and Olmo are no strangers to each other. The midfielder was once a player trained at the La Masia academy.
News of Barcelona’s interest in Dani Olmo has been around for a long time. However, after Euro 2024 ended, news of Barcelona’s interest in the 26-year-old player grew stronger.
Barcelona have finally reportedly made contact with Olmo. The two are finally said to have reached an agreement.
Barcelona will contract Olmo for six years. Blaugrana are also said to have sent a transfer proposal to Leipzig.
They are ready to pay him 55 million euros. There is also an additional four million euros.
Dani Olmo is a versatile player. His main position is an attacking midfielder.
However, he can also be played on the right wing. He can also be operated on the left wing.
So, it makes sense that in Barcelona later he will be played in the attacking midfielder position. Incidentally, Barcelona’s new coach, Hansi Flick, is a coach who likes to play the 4-2-3-1 scheme.
In addition, Barcelona also already has top wingers. On the right are Lamine Yamal and Raphinha, while on the left there is still Ferran Torres and Gavi who can also be played in this position.
Barcelona now has Robert Lewandowski. He is a sharp player and has made Barcelona a club that can score many goals.
However, the presence of Dani Olmo will allow Barcelona to score more goals, especially from the second line. Olmo has proven his quality so far with RB Leipzig.
Likewise in the Spanish National Team. The most recent example of course was at Euro 2024 yesterday. He was often a reserve player but was still able to contribute three goals from six matches.
In total throughout his career, Olmo played as an attacking midfielder 131 times in all competitions. He scored 29 goals and 34 assists.
Olmo can be sharp because he has excellent dribbling, both feet are active, and most importantly is able to exploit the empty spaces between the midfield and back lines as well as between defenders in the opponent’s defense line. This happens because he can read and adjust the movements of the striker in front of him intelligently.
For example, if the striker moves in one direction, then Olmo will move in the other direction. He also will not be awkward in doing one-two cooperation with the attacker in front of him to break through the opponent’s defense.
With a 4-2-3-1 scheme, here is a prediction of the appearance of Barcelona’s starting XI with the presence of Dani Olmo.
Goalkeeper: Ter Stegen
Defenders: Jules Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen, Alejandro Balde
Central Midfielders: Frenkie de Jong, Pedri
Attacking Midfielders + Wingers: Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Gavi
Striker: Robert Lewandowski
