There were some massive changes in the squad numbers with Ousmanne Dembele Picking the Number 7 Jersey, La masia talent, Yusuf Demir handed the number 11 Jersey while Coutinho Retained his Number 14 Jersey. New signing, Luuk De Jong was handed the number 17 Jersey.
The Biggest Change involved La Masia Graduate, Ansu Fati who took Over The Number 10 Jersey Left by Legendary Player, Lionel Messi who Left the Club as a Free Agent to PSG.
Lionel Messi wore the Number 10 Jersey for the First time in 2008 after Brazilian Player, Gaucho Ronaldinho departed the club to AC Milan. Leo Messi wore the Jersey for 13 good years before his Departure.
The FC Barcelona Number 10 Jersey has always been associated with "Magic" as a lot of Legendary Players have previously don the Jersey. Some of the Players Includes, Diego Maradona, Romario, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho and Messi.
FC Barcelona has Picked out Ansu Fati as a worthy Candidate and this has raised a lot of Mixed Reactions from the fans as some are in Support of it while others are not.
Checkout random Comments from FC Barcelona fans from their social Media Page.
"Before Messi took over the #10 from Ronaldinho, he was not the greatest but the most suitable young player. Today Fati is taking over because he is the most
experience young player. Let us give the boy a chance to prove himself!!!!"
"Fati is a gem, well deserved indeed Let the boy improve his game without being taunted as the “new Messi”. All he needs is everyone's support."
"Ansu fati getting Number 10. That's really a great decision. Ronaldinho, then Messi and now Ansu. Good luck kid. Greats have glorified this number 10 Jersey in the club. It's your turn. Wishing you a great future and successful career. Visca el Barca"
"What a club man... Laporta has been such a dissapointment. Ansu is a great talent but the number 10 should've been retired."
"The weight of that jersey is more than 100 kg, let's hope Fati will live up to the expectation. FC Barcelona"
"Okay but could wait for 1-2 years to observe him, he is a Gem no doubt but needs to prove himself yet."
"Respect the 10 and deliver all the time. Best of luck!!!"
"Like seriously! Am not a fan but this is disrespectful, he don't deserve that shirt 4 real in fact that number should be retired, I just don't understand wats happening to Barcelona."
"Shouldve retired the shirt. Some big boots to fill them"
"They could easily have retired Number 10 with Messi in order to respect his legacy and what he had done for the club... & Made Barça the best European club"
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