Message to Xavi: This is how the Barça players have fared in the World Cup

It remains less than a week so that it finalise the Glass of the World of Qatar and are four the selections that keep in the battle by the title: Argentina, Croatia, France and Morocco. In key FC Barcelona, are two the players that will represent to the club in the 'semis': Ousmane Dembélé and Joules Koundé, in addition to an Ez Abde whose index card belongs to the picture culé, but finds yielded in the Osasuna.

Like this then , 15 of the 17 Barcelona players summoned for the World-wide already are of 'holidays' waiting for returning to the trainings under the orders of Xavi Hernández, from this week. Thus, from 'FCBN', to continuation review how has gone them to the footballers of the Barça in what it goes of World-wide:

Marc-André ter Stegen (Germany)

The guardameta of Mönchengladbach happened unobserved in the Glass of the World, put did not see any minute of action with Germany. Manuel Neuer continues being the goalkeeper title and indisputable for Hansi Flick, by what Marc-André ter Stegen saw the phase of groups from the bench, without opportunity of at all. It will return to the Ciutat Esportiva this Wednesday or Friday, as it has informed .

Andreas Christensen (Denmark)

The Danish selection neither could surpass the phase of groups and remained on the way in a group where were France and Australia. However, Christensen was one of the most stood out players for Denmark and converted a goal against 'them bleus'. It played a total of 270 minutes in the World-wide.

Robert Lewandowski (Poland)

The Poland of Lewandowski remained in eighth of final after having been surpassed by a France that it is candidate to the title. The ariete of the Barça did not fulfil with the big expectations that had with his participation in the World-wide, alone place was able to annotate two goals (one of penalti) and also failed a shot from the eleven metres. It played 360 minutes, the four parties.

Eric García (Spain)

It happened unobserved in the World-wide, although had the confidence of Luis Enrique. It did not contest any party and saw the elimination of Spain in eighth of final from the bench. They surpassed him in the approach a Rodri sensacional, as well as Aymeric Laporte and Pau Torres. It returns to unpublished Barcelona.

Sergio Busquets (Spain)

It played it everything with Spain and showed like the leader of the selection, although it was not very hit in the parties against Japan and Morocco. It was indisputable for Luis Enrique and gave balance to 'The Red', but finish sucumbiendo in front of the lagoons of the Spaniards, like the rest of the team. It will go back the next week to the City Condal.

Pedri (Spain)

By behind Busquets, Pedri was the second culé that more minutes played with Spain, with 357. It was to title in all the parties and left the feeling that, when it is well, the team is well. And, especially, that when it does not find comfortable, the team neither achieves to order. It was the big shine of 'The Red' in the World-wide.

Gavi (Spain)

The midfield player sevillano showed that, in spite of his 18 years, already is a fundamental piece for Spain. It was to title in the four parties contested, with a total of 287 minutes of action. His desparpajo, clarity and freshness (in addition to not giving a balloon by stray) carried it to turn into one of the pillars in the plans of Luis Enrique.

Jordi Alba (Spain)

Also it participated in the four parties and added 266 minutes with Spain. reinvindicó, acalló to all his critics and turned into one of the best of the Spanish selection. It gave three assistances and justified the confidence of Luis Enrique in his announcement, by what leaves with good feelings.

Ferran Torres (Spain)

It was of more to less in the World-wide and his fault of hit went back him to punish although it debuted with a doublet of goals against Costa Rica. It was desinflándose with the happen of the parties, but is a player that can generate a lot of danger and mark a lot of differences. It played a total of 219 minutes.

Alejandro Balde (Spain)

It was the surprise of the announcement of Spain and, although it began with a lot of desparpajo and personality in the first minutes that saw, finish going out in the photo of the goal of Japan that ruined many of the dreams of the Spaniards. However, it is a very young player that still has a lot for showing. It played 124 minutes.

Ansu Fati (Spain)

Except Eric García, unpublished, Ansu Fati was the player with fewer minutes (44', in total). It served of revulsivo in the plans of Luis Enrique, but remained half. The best news is that it is very well physically and that will serve of alternative in what it remains of season.

Frenkie Of Jong (Low Countries)

'It consecrated' with Low Countries and was one of the culprits that the 'Oranje' reached the quarter-finals. It was key for the approach of Louis go Gaal and shows that only it needs confidence to shine. It gave order and also had opportunity to première like goleador, in addition to giving an assistance. It finish contesting 476 minutes.

Memphis Depay (Low countries)

Louis go Gaal did not want to risk it because it came with annoyances and fulfilled when it was necessary, although the reality is that Gakpo finish it eclipsando. The leading youngster was the first alternative for the Dutch trainer, by what Memphis could not shine. However, it marked a very important goal and was desequilibrante, especially in front of United States.

Raphinha (Brazil)

It did not fulfil with the expectations, although it was and is a very important player for Brazil. It showed very participatory, but without tarpaulin of face to the goal although it played in the five parties (one of acting). It gave the pass of goal to Vinicius against Switzerland, but did not explain like assistance. It has to reinvindicarse with the Barça, because the criticisms begin to accompany him.

Ousmane Dembélé (France)

His participation continues on its way, put France is in semifinals. It has been key for Didier Deschamps, because it is desquilibrante like few players in the world. To this, it is necessary to add him that has known to associate of wonders with Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann. 'Dembouz' Is justifying the confidence and seems to fly by the right extreme of the French. It carries 318 minutes of action.

Joules Koundé (France)

It has been a novelty in the plans of Deschamps, place has opted by him in the right-handed side by in front of Benjamin Pavard. The best news is that it can play without any problem like right side and surrender without problem any. 'It consecrated' against England, in the quarter-finals, place minimised the danger by his band. It goes to do that Xavi question if necessary fichar to a new side. It carries 271 minutes.