Gio has very strong legs. Clearly he's spent a lot of time in the gym bulking up, and Barca's doctors are experts in strengthening young players, the obvious example being Messi.
But, crucially, Dos Santos has an explosive burst of pace. Juande has commented on this. He also can shoot very powerfully with a short backlift - like Defoe. Put that together with excellent technique and an outstanding football brain, and he has the potential to be quite a player.
Ramos has already commented on Gio's ability to operate in various positions, (right, left and centrally), and he's perfect for the superfast, counter-attacking football that typified Juande's Sevilla side.
I'd heard he was more like Messi in build and playing style, hence part of the reason he left Barca, knowing that he would seriously struggle to get regular starts with Messi in the team.
:rofl: You are a bit wide of the mark there I fear. Not all of Barca's youth are similarly built.
Messi suffers from growth hormone deficiency and has daily injections. In any other sport this word be considered doping. It boosts testosterone levels etc... As much as I admire Messi I have to wonder just how much like Maradonna is he?
Yanno - I was just questioning your assumption that the Barca doctors are experts at building up their youth. Messi is on HGH; Dos Santos and Bojan (although I don't think he's that big TBH) might be endomorphs but the rest of the youth squad don't like brick shithouses.
Think about this instead, they have loads of free time and spend it at the gym cos it's a hassle going anywhere else cos you get mobbed by fans. No need for Dr. Feelgood in that theory.
And the typical spurs over hyping starts, new Maradona now, one misplaced pass and he's the new Jenas
I've seen him in the flesh now.
He looks very small and stocky and I can't help thinking that the liking towards Ronaldinho is wide of the mark.
Just watching him play with the ball makes me lean more to someone else.
Maradona.