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Against Real Betis, Ronald Koeman had to shake the tree to get the result and get the best of his squad to take all three points. That meant going to the bench, which this time also featured a certain Lionel Messi.
In El Clásico, he had Antoine Griezmann ready to enter, against Juventus it was Ansu Fati and before that it was Philippe Coutinho when he faced Getafe.
The Dutchman has made it clear that he wants to capitalize on the depth of his squad and is showing it in each and every game, having used 29 out of 35 possible changes from seven games.
In all the games, except against Celta de Vigo, he has used at least four of the five substitutes he has at his disposal.
That is a symbol of the confidence he has in his available players on the bench alongside him, with 20 different players so far used in seven LaLiga Santander games.
If European competitions are included, that figure rises to 22 different players used.
Only Junior Firpo and Carles Alena have not been used in the league this season, alongside Samuel Umtiti who has been injured.
Riqui Puig’s role has not been as significant as many fans hoped and hoped, but he has played, even in a brief appearance, as a substitute against Getafe.
Other players have been too far from the starting eleven but capable of impact, such as Francisco Trincao.
The young Portuguese is part of a select club of players who has played in every LaLiga Santander match this season, having appeared in every match from the bench.
Martin Braithwaite plays a similar role, having appeared in the last four games that Barcelona have played.
Such depth and confidence in his team gives Koeman the opportunity to rest key men, like Messi against Betis, and no one is safe from change.
Source: m.allfootballapp.com
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