Now would be a great time to get hot if you’re Barcelona.
On Sunday, Adama Traore and Dani Alves were the spark at the Camp Nou in a dominant performance over top four rivals Atletico Madrid.
They weren’t alone, but they deserve the first shout-outs for what their skill and creativity add to the system Xavi is trying to construct.
Adama is a rampaging winger who epitomizes what it means to play vertically. Ousmane Dembele could become even more dangerous if he modeled his game in the same way. Less cutting in and more beating defenders to the goal line.