Carles Aleñá and Riqui Puig are two players that have been fawned upon in Barça circles for ages. Both are good to watch, versatile and are adept ball-carriers. Aleñá, the more senior of the two, has been shipped off to Betis this season, in a search for more minutes. After starting for Barça in the season opener, the 22 year-old was subsequently cast aside and never saw substantial minutes again. Much the same can be said of Puig, who was expected to break into the team this season. After making a mark in pre-season, it was thought that Puig would be a regular fixture in and around the first team, but that has not happened; Puig only has 22 La Liga minutes under his belt thus far.
Carles Aleñá and Riqui Puig: Missing pieces or missed opportunities?
