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Alex Balde joins list of top assist provides in La Liga after Elche display

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 left-back has now provided three assists in the league.

Balde is now among the top assist providers in La Liga together with 

's trust this season. He's started in the last five league games, leaving the likes of 

'I want to thank the coach': Balde on starting two games in a row for Barca

"I want to thank the coach, and I hope to keep improving," 

"I'm very close to achieving my childhood dream. I hope to continue playing at 

 and gain experience in the first team. I feel so happy, and I'm getting better every day."

 has explained that he picked Alex over the veteran left-back as 

. It appears that the coach is ready to count on the 18-year-old for the season.

Xavi sends strong message to Alba as he explains decision to start Balde

. Here's what he had to say about it after the game.

"Balde is playing because he is playing very well. He had a great pre-season and deserves to play. If we are talking about meritocracy, this is his moment. 

"I am very happy for him, he is showing a lot of personality. He is very good going forward. A spectacular boy."

Here's what the coach had to say on Alba: "I can’t call Alba a substitute now but Balde is doing very well. I'm sure Alba and 

 will get minutes. We play a lot and there may be injuries as well. Competition is healthy and brings the best out of the players."

Alba has started the previous two games for Barca on the bench. Pique, who Xavi also mentioned, is yet to play a single minute this season. The gaffer seems serious about giving minutes to those players that deserve it the most.

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Hassan Olanrewaju

if xavi can  trust him, in big matches like bayern,

I believe he will do better than Alonso & Alba ....

Daddy Bolaji Mabub

I like the guy, he got speed to track forward and backward on time. He only needs muscle like that of Alphonso Davies

This guy is going to absolutely destroy laliga and the champions league this season 
Knock on wood

Aadit Sharma

Xavi pls trust this guy to play big games in other to build his confidence Alphonso Davies started like this balde is very very good

Player		G
Artem Dovbyk	Girona	18
Jude Bellingham	Real Madrid	17
Ante Budimir	Osasuna	16
Borja Borja Mayoral	Getafe	15
Alexander Sørloth	Villarreal	15

Alex Balde joins list of top assist provides in La Liga after Elche display

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