Diario Sport have claimed that Barcelona are keeping an eye on Joao Felix and could make a move for him next summer.
The same report suggests that the Catalans see Felix as a left winger in Xavi's system after seeing him perform well on the flank at the 2022 World Cup. He would form the attacking trio together with Robert Lewandowski and Ousmane Dembele.
Here's how it would look on paper.
Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Kounde, Araujo, Christensen, Balde; De Jong, Pedri, Gavi; Dembele, Lewandowski, Joao Felix.
We should add that Felix would be ideal for Xavi's favourite 3-2-2-3 formation that he used in the recent imposing wins against Real Madrid and Real Sociedad.
Joao could move to the centre and leave the whole wing to Alejandro Balde. After all, the Portuguese feels best as a second striker and his creativity would make us more threatening in the final third.
Here's what it would look like.
Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Kounde, Araujo, Christensen; De Jong, Gavi; Pedri, Joao Felix; Dembele, Lewandowski, Balde.
