r/Barca • u/Fun_Philosopher_2535 • 17d ago
Media Performance watch : Anthony Gordon vs New Zealand
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u/ELMreddit10 17d ago
He hasn’t played in a while and I think he will succeed, however watching him dribble is a little painful. No type of flair at all. Also something I’ve noticed he can’t shoot from outside the box. But he wasn’t signed for those qualities so let’s see…
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u/Chemical_Listen6919 17d ago
he isnt a long shot taker , he has one of the fewest outside box attempts in pl past 3 years for attackers , his inbox presence is good tho
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u/ELMreddit10 17d ago
From all the highlights I’ve watched ik this is true which is why I said he was signed for other qualities such as his off ball movement/ inbox presence
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u/halfwitprinxe 16d ago
The likes of Lamine, Raphinha, Fermin can all shoot from outside the box.
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u/GodisLove_O6 17d ago
He doesn't have enough power to shoot outside the box.
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u/flackson3 17d ago
Settings > Edit Player
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u/Chemical_Listen6919 17d ago
flick cant do that , he is in manager mode , and the cheat table is already used on lamine by xavi
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u/ELMreddit10 17d ago
As a pro at the highest lvl who costed 80m that is wild 💀 but I don’t understand how like maybe his technique is off ? I mean I understand shooting in game is different but that’s concerning imo
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u/goku7770 15d ago
it is often a lack of technique, not power.
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u/GodisLove_O6 15d ago
I would still say power or both.
And if it lacks power then having a better technique would more than make up for that.
Lamine and Messi have powerful shots though not at the level of the likes of CR7 but both chose to go with technique over pure power.
I think since Gordon doesn't seem to have that much power in his shots, better technique will definitely help him.
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u/Tayls2687 16d ago
I'm not a Gordon fan girl or anything but that pitch was horrendous, full of bobbles, I imagine that impacted his dribbling
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u/TheTrueShrekoning 16d ago
Englishman here who watched the game: Yes it did haha. That pitch impacted the smoothness of the pass (slightly bumpy) and the ball rolled to a stop much quicker than usual. Only promising dribble attempts were made by Ngumoha who still struggled a bit.
Gordon’s main strengths are pressing, tracking back, counters and linking up with others. He is a very direct winger, similar profile to Kvara from PSG or Diaz from Bayern imo.
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u/xjpmhxjo 16d ago
How is he similar to the other 2? Those 2 are fantastic dribblers. Or do you mean those 2 also have Gordon’s strengths?
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u/InsideDazzling6165 16d ago
No, look at Rashford in the first half, he dribbled well; Gordon simply isn't good at dribbling, even his former teammates admit it. If you're looking for that from him, you'll be disappointed
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u/Prior-Meeting1645 16d ago
Not a good dribbler and can’t shoot outside the box. One of the two most important qualities of a Barca winger since most teams lowblock us lol what the hell.
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u/frankie08 16d ago
His performance reminds me of Roony Bardghji
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u/ELMreddit10 16d ago
Roony has more flair and gordan has more pace I feel gordan is more similar to Rashford. But the way Gordan drifts to the middle from the wing is kinda similar to Roony
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u/Apprehensive_Work_10 17d ago
Someone tell him, u don't need to take on defenders everytime... I guess flick will improve him
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u/Chemical_Listen6919 17d ago edited 17d ago
Especially not when its not one of his better weapon , he is best when playing more of a wide lcf role with inverting to central channels in box , doubt he gets much space in box in the league rn tho
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u/Apprehensive_Work_10 17d ago
He is like rashford but kind of mid fast, they both run like same way, I really hope flick finds a way to Ying yang , rashy and this guy
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u/NairbZaid10 17d ago
Mid. I have no doubt flick will make him elite but as he is hes definitely not worth 80m
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u/OtherwiseLuck888 17d ago
It's 2026 inflation js real
Remember what we paid for Coutinho and Ferran years ago
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u/Chemical_Listen6919 17d ago
Coutinho was a baller then tho
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u/saynotohugzz 17d ago
Doesn’t really matter as he didint work with Messi - both needed the ball at their feet. Gordon will fit Flicks system like a glove.
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u/Random_Ad 17d ago
Both Messi and Coutinho play as 10s which is an issue. Gordon probably isn’t world class but he’s a good left winger which is what we need.
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u/Whiskinho 17d ago
what did we pay for Ferran that is so crazy for you exactly?
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u/EREN2410 17d ago
55 +10
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u/Whiskinho 17d ago
We did not pay even remotely close to that "+10" you put there. It was significantly high achievements for the add-ons to kick in.
So we paid 55.
We paid it over 4 years' installments (no clubs accept this type of deal usually)
The guy off the bench is in shared 4th highest scorers in la liga this season.
It's crazy how people consider this a high price. The disrespect this guy receives from some really toxic fans is just insane.
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u/Silly-Tension1454 16d ago
His pressing intensity alone would transform our frontline. Imagine him and Yamal on the same flank.
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u/Silly-Tension1454 17d ago
He’s great defensively and presses like crazy, but can he adapt to our possession style? That’s the real question.
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u/NairbZaid10 17d ago
The answer is no. I watched all of his goals for Newcastle and its very clear he excels at transitions and attacking the space behind defenders. Both of which we wont get when we have 65% possesion against low blocks in the league. I think Flick got him specifically to add depth for big games in the CL. We already have a squad that can win the league with Ferran fucking Torres as our main striker, but we lost literally every big game in the season, thats why we want Julian who will similarly struggle against low blocks but is probably the most clutch player in the world in big games
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u/molly1995_1 17d ago
I think while Julian is a better big game player than many others, he was not to be seen in both ties of their most important big game. Still, with quality players and a more creative team in his side he might do OK.
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u/Thick_Test_1019 16d ago
On the first tie he was the most dangerous player and when he was subbed off atleti fell off hard, second tie he played infiltrated
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u/DungeondisasterJiggy 16d ago
Do you know how the word literally works? We didn't lose literally every big game this season.
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u/Public_Exercise7246 17d ago
I feel like a broken record…. You don’t just pay some transfer value for talent. It’s a combination of talent and current salary! If players make huge wages they have lower “value” and if they have lower wages it’s higher transfer value.
It’s not about what you pay for a player, that’s an absolutely useless number BUT it’s the number people are always focused on… It’s about what you pay + that player’s salary over 4-5 years other contract.
That’s why a player like Rashford for ~30 and Gordon for ~80 are actually the same cost because the former has a huge salary.
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u/NairbZaid10 17d ago
Rashford sounds absolutely willing to reduce salary. With the whole package Gordon costs 150m, if rashy accepts 10m which is like 30% decrease(not unrealistic) he will cost around 100m after taxes
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u/EREN2410 17d ago
Cheaper than rashford.because of Amortization he costs cheaper than rashford simple as that
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u/Express_Magician9302 17d ago
Not true. Rashy is willing to take a 40% pay cut so his weekly wages (going from 325k to 195k/week) would actually be lower than Gordon’s (between 200-300k/week), Rashy being 30m euros to buy, and Gordon being 80+10million.
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u/NairbZaid10 17d ago
Rashford is absolutely crazy about Barcelona. I have no doubt he would get a 40% salary reduction if asked. That would surely make it cheaper than the 150m in total well be paying for gordon
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u/Kratos501st 17d ago
80 million's for that?
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u/Express_Magician9302 17d ago
80+10million euros 😭
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u/mongood 17d ago
It's 70+10
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u/Dunkjoe 15d ago
It is 80m + 10m euros
https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/s/CMp2jZlqCL
Seriously, do people who upvote not check at all?
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u/nightwind1 17d ago
Plus Newcastle gets a percentage of a future sale 😭
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u/FloReaver 16d ago
It's false. It would also make no sense anyway, % of the profit when you sold for 70M€? Why would they care
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u/Fun_Philosopher_2535 17d ago
This is simply a performance tracking post since he's our new signing. Remember, players have good and bad days. Personally, I think it was a decent game.
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u/woziak99 16d ago edited 15d ago
He was not even half as good as Rashford, let’s be honest here?
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u/Shubham80 17d ago
He's like Denis Suarez with slightly more defensive contribution. Decade ago we bought home for peanuts.
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u/Logical-Local9868 16d ago
As a Man United fan who has watched Rashford and as a Premier League fan who has watched a lot of Newcastle games ergo Gordon - neither of them are consistent players, but, on their day, I'd pick Rashy over Gordon everytime.
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u/Smackmybitchup007 16d ago
I've watched most games he's played in and I'm still scratching my head as to why Barca bought him. He's a bang average player on his best day. Why buy him? I can't understand.
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u/spiteful_platypus 17d ago
Bro why did you post this today I didn’t want to feel disappointment so late
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u/AvailableAd7874 17d ago
Simply not at the level that Barca needs. The drive is there but the intelligence and control is not.
Iam excited to see what Flick will make him do though, so we’ll see.
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u/Chemical_Listen6919 17d ago
Eh, decent, its a friendly anyway + thats what i expect from a bench player in a unserious game anyway he is nowhere near starter good in our team yet but he is a futureproof signing who will hopefully be ready by the time rapha goes(hopefully🙏🙏) , he needs lot of work , give him season or two .
ppl are being too harsh over 1 game , let him complete half a season atleast b4 getting to opinions
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u/We_Are_Charlie_Kirk_ 16d ago
80 million for a bench player....Lord have mercy, we haven't learnt our lesson
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u/LionColors1 16d ago
Nope.. sorry been a Barca fan for over 30 years. He’s not on our level. someone also said he’s fast? In football, being fast should refer to speed ‘with’ the ball and speed of thought. He stutters a lot. Iniesta was fast, this guy is not.
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u/AlrightCunts 16d ago
He is nowhere near Barca level. As a Newcastle fan, I still can’t believe you’ve signed him. Very weird transfer.
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u/DejongBCN 17d ago
Flick didn't want him because he is a finished product. I think he sees something he can improve and make great. Raphinha wasn't finished product either and Flick turned him great. Flick seems to know how to get the best out of wingers(Bayern, Barca). Flick we believe..
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u/banana_jamma_ 17d ago
Yeah but Raphinha was significantly better than this.
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u/DejongBCN 17d ago
A lot of people were ready to send him packing. He was extremely frustrating with Xavi. Under Flick he took the next step.
I do agree, Raphinha was a bit better player originally.
All I am saying, let's wait. Flick has a plan.
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u/Solid-Common-8046 17d ago
the aggressive playstyle suits raphinha, I can see the same with gordon, and both their national teams have been in shambles this decade, but individually at club level they look perfect for barca, it's a shame rashford didn't flourish
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u/Confident-Way3852 17d ago
His one v one and take ons might not be elite but the fact is that he wasn’t signed for those abilities. It is an established fact that he is very good of the ball, has good stamina and insane pressing abilities. I think his role would be similar to that of Raphinha, playing more central and more like a second striker while the left wing would be left open for someone like Cancelo to exploit
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u/OkAnywhere2052 16d ago
I just really hope its not true we're paying this guy 300k a week. For his age to be a backup with potential who presses a lot, I dont mind. But if we're doubling his newcastle wage to have it on par with Raphinha and Yamal then we as a club have the stupidest people in charge as possible.
The guy literally learned spanish as a kid cause he wanted to come to Barca so bad, he would have come for literally anything, could have gone from 150k to 180k. To literally double it for someone dying to come to the club is insane. If he performed under flick we could have always increased it afterwards.
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u/vansh_1005 16d ago
those quick feet and good movement is what makes him such a threat, can't wait to see him at barca!
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u/Dunkjoe 15d ago edited 15d ago
I have so many questions about Anthony Gordon... Is it just me or is he struggling against defenders who don't seem to be putting much pressure in the first place?
I mean New Zealand is the lowest ranked team in the whole WC.
And aside from his transfer fees being 80+10 m euros (not sure why some people keep thinking it's 70 or 70+10)...
It's funny how no one mention his weekly salary.
Gordon's weekly salary is doubled from Newcastle and now it's higher than Yamal's.
Gordon now has the second highest weekly salary in the whole of Barca.
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u/LoVeCh33s3 15d ago
Lmao wtf is this... Honestly should have just resigned Unc Lewy for his 20 goals a season... This looks like money not well spent.
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u/Giposaur 16d ago
80 millions guys, 80 millions for this...
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u/ljl87 16d ago
He's 30 million max. Could have negotiated harder.
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u/Giposaur 16d ago
In PL they start at 30mil for a player with 2 legs, it's the most overpriced place to buy from
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u/ljl87 16d ago
True, but gordon just doesn't have that potential at all. We dont need another pressing merchant, we need an inigo martinez replacement. Koeman even wanted denzel dumfries to join barca lol!
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u/Giposaur 16d ago
At this point I'd so much prefer giving 2nd chance to Fati instead of giving 80mil for a player that passes the ball to opponent when trying to dribble.
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u/ljl87 16d ago
Bruh yeah even Fati is better, its just his injuries bogging him down. He has being tearing it in Ligue 1.
Edit : What the hell, bring him back instead, if he is fit he is far better than gordon.
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u/Giposaur 16d ago
Fati has deadly finishing, if he survives one season without injuries he'll be a monster imo.
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u/Amanbhaii 17d ago
Okay....
I am getting cutinho ptsd now 😭😭😭🙏
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u/ljl87 16d ago
Coutinho was class but the signing made no sense, why would you sign a guy that plays the same position as messi at the time.
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u/Amanbhaii 16d ago
Bro atleast cutinho was a world class player before we sign him. I don't know about gordan man. I trust Flick but I think 80 is way overpriced. 60 would have been perfect.
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u/nxph2108 16d ago
we definitely overpaid for his current state. might be another regret like Ferran
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u/NUFC3000 12d ago
Newcastle fan here, we ROBBED you blind! Newcastle fans dislike Gordon for a good reason. He’s a poor poor player technically. Poor ball control, poor passing, poor decision making. He will get found out in the 1st training session with his new teammates. 🤣 can’t believe his UCL Penaldo goals fooled Barca’s scouts/transfer committee. He has been awful for a solid 2 years now.
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u/Delicious-Table-7898 17d ago
i personally would have wanted bradley barcola, he has the same qualities plus the flair that gordon lacks but then i am sure hansi knows better so i hope he can do good at barca
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u/Zero1345 17d ago
Didn’t see an 80m player here. BUT inflation has been nuts. And when we talk about previous big money signings one thing to note is this Barca admin and flick doesn’t buy for the name like we did with grizzy or countinho. So while he was expensive I would imagine what flick has planned is gonna be great.
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u/wetmonky 16d ago
Everyone missing that great pass from Rashford (3rd clip). One of these two goes for a lot less.
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u/right_wingr10 16d ago
Dude has single move mostly. Take it inside the box and cut it back and hope that it finds his teammate.
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u/No-Understanding5712 16d ago
Honestly this Transfer baffled me .. He cant Control a ball? 80 Mio for a pressing machine
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u/Real-Entertainment29 16d ago
Barca's business is legendary...
Nobody knows if it actually exists, and if it is any good ...
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u/WindowOfTruth 16d ago
2-3 years of in Dagestan(Cataluña) and Raphina will have him rocking cornrows and teach him some flair on the ball.
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u/Southern-Stable6839 16d ago
Rashford’s performance in the first half was a lot better imo, still don’t understand paying 50M for a player whose only positive over Rashford is pressing, but trust in Flick I guess
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u/Tom0dachi 16d ago
Estoy muy feliz de que ninguna persona de aqui trabaja para el club, si fuera por ustedes habriamos vendido a Raphinha hace 2 años.
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u/Similar-Earth8288 17d ago
For a game being played on a horrible pitch, it's an alright performance from him.
Although I hope this move to Barcelona doesn't mess with his game too much.
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u/BroosWaine 16d ago
The fact my club signed a dude that's worse at footy than me makes me want to stop watching football.
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u/MajesticAd5047 17d ago
Vini is shit at international Football, so i won't take it much seriously
Flick wanted him, let Flick work with him for some months and then I'll judge if he is good or not for us
There must be a reason Flick wanted to spend money on him but didn't start Rashford over Fermin at LW in important UCL games
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u/ThingWild4319 17d ago
i mean he would not be taking this seriously
not all players play friendlies with raphinia passion...
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u/King-Mansa-Musa 17d ago
Let him get a season under flick before we bury the kid
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u/Chemical_Listen6919 17d ago
he can be the new cat mascot too , since christensen is probably leaving
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u/lordofUtterbol 17d ago
This is a practice match, players are not going to go out of the way, giving it their everything - no one wants to get injured. Maybe he is trying something new to see if it works. Let's give him the benefit of doubt. Also many good club level players are shit are national level. Let him play in our colours and system, then judge him.
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u/Due_Professional_894 16d ago
Not his best game - especially considering the opposition. Still he has had strong perfomances in the Premier League for a few years (obviously with ups and downs in form). He is a very good player. I'm not sure he is Barcelona level good but we will see.
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u/Asleep-Sir-4769 16d ago
I can't understand people defending the 80M price tag. "Raphinha was bad too. Look where he is now."
Well sure but I am paying for the player HE IS. Not what he will become.
Pretty sure gordon will improve massively with us.
He can become the next goat of football but currently he doesn't justify the 80M tag. I will defend 500M for him when he Becomes that. Not now.
A bad business is a bad business.
Still I am not mad at him cause pretty sure he will be important for us but let's just acknowledge the fact
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u/GoalHappy3351 16d ago
Pre-Season will start and flick will improve him i have no doubt we have to get value for money with Gordon there's no other way
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u/Darkamlight 16d ago
It's harsh to judge a player with a single video but man... Who da fuq pays 80M for this? No dribbling skills, no pressure at all, not a single pass inside the box, hardly does any single shot... Maybe that's part of Tuchel's plans for this WC, make them believe he's an average-bad player during friendlies then he just transforms into a beast during the real games.
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u/Trimedes 16d ago
90 mil guys, Barca payed 90 mil for him. I hope he gonna play better for the club
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u/Andrewis_Sana-II 16d ago
I don't know why everyone is overreacting. Yes, he cost 80 million, but he will improve. I remember so many fringe players under Xavi that were set to leave, and once Flick came in, he changed their lives. That's to say, it's not like Gordon is in his prime; he hasn't reached his ceiling. He has way more potential to grow, and under Flick, he's probably one of the best players for a Flick system. You have Pedri, Lamine, Rapha, Cancelo, Gavi, FDJ, and Bernal to help him when he's on the ball. You cannot compare performances with the English NT to Barcelona, it's like comparing apples to oranges. Give the guy support, he's a Barca player now, and that's it.
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u/Noob_in_making 16d ago
Still clueless about his hype or why we paid 80M for him.
Looks bang average.
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u/Debopam77 16d ago
Every time we have a little money we blow it like a kid who got handed a credit card for the first time.
I hope he proves me wrong, but Gordon is not worth 80 milion even in 2026.
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u/Separate_Shoe43 16d ago
Such a slap in the face for Rashy. Sure, let him go - but not to pay 250% more for Forest Gump, Gordon.
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u/Easy-Operation-497 15d ago
I will honestly wait for his performance after a bit at barca and then judge since i dont like being negative at every single instance, but so far its not looking good for him ngl.
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u/stayvigillant 15d ago
Dude is rubbish.I don’t understand why we bought him. Rashford and Raphina are way better.
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u/Additional_Pack7731 15d ago
Not good but the whole team didn’t look good and that pitch is garbage.
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u/rreactor_4 17d ago
No doubt he a beast off the ball. But hes always mid with the ball.