On this episode, Patrick and Ravi discuss Barcelona's needs for the upcoming transfer window. They begin at right back, where they haven't had a stable answer in years. Should they bring in Devyne Rensch, bring back a former player, or swing for the fences and sign Trent Alexander-Arnold or Alphonso Davies?? Then comes striker, how do they handle finding a backup for Robert Lewandowski? Getting the position right could extend Lewandowski's peak, but is it a low-risk strategy? Next comes left winger, where Rafael Leao could make a splash move. However, is his defensive work rate too low to work with Lewandowski? And finally, Ravi tells all on Borja Sainz, who might be the next big move for Athletic Club.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:30 - Barca have produced academy kids at many positions

03:11 - Defenders Barcelona could be looking at

03:14 - Devyne Rensch from Ajax

05:22 - One Quality he has that’s very important

09:38 - Barcelona have been searching for the answer at RB

10:32 - The changing nature of the fullback position

12:22 - Óscar Mingueza

13:08 - He’s all-out attack

15:02 - Is he a profile that Barcelona need?

16:06 - Could Trent Alexander-Arnold come on board?

17:17 - Alphonso Davies is more realistic w/ Hansi Flick as manager

18:24 - Vitor Roque as a Lewandowski Replacement

19:17 - Jonathan David

20:36 - David plays a different style than Lewandowski

22:58 - Prolonging Lewandowski’s peak

25:51 - It’s a low-risk strategy

28:04 - What’s the plan at left winger and goalkeeper?

29:35 - Rafael Leao could bring magic to the wing

30:30 - How much defensive work will he really do?

32:20 - Leao is a Soloist

34:03 - Leao and Lewandowksi can’t coexist defensively

35:22 - Borja Sainz is on a tear

38:12 - He’s also a good presser

38:51 - He’s from the Basque region, could Athletic Club be interested?

40:31 - Could an EPL team swoop him up?

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