All eyes are pointing towards Ansu Fati taking a lead attacking role in FC Barcelona’s new team. To buttress this notion further, the Catalan giants further announced that the young Spaniard will be wearing the club’s iconic number 10 jersey left vacant by Lionel Messi’s exit.

Obviously, the club has demonstrated huge trust in the lad with such show of massive responsibility been placed on the youngster’s shoulder. This means Barca trust’s him to help carry the goal scoring burdens when he returns to full fitness alongside Memphis Depay.

But, the major problem with this proposition is that the club has a proven striker in Aguero, although he is currently injured. So, while Aguero is likely to return in October after sustaining an injury before the Gamper Trophy Cup, Ansu Fati is already billed to start action after the International break.

This could be a major headache for Ronald Koeman because Ousmane Dembele is also nearing full recovery and will return sooner than later. Now that Messi is no longer in the team, the right flank will definitely be owned by Dembele while Yusuf Demir will likely be his deputy in the 4-3-3 line up which Koeman is pushing.

The problem Koeman will face now is balancing the minutes between Memphis Depay, Ansu Fati and Aguero seeing as they all play similar style and can play in the same forward roles. Depay in particular has been a key figure since his arrival at Barca and a special favorite of the coach.

Ansu Fati Return: New Problem?