Franck Kessié is a new FC Barcelona player until the summer of 2026. The Ivorian arrived as a free agent after finishing his contract with AC Milan and with the intention of reinforcing the rotation in the midfield area of Xavi Hernández’s team, who will now have a new profile.
It is time to put the magnifying glass on the incorporation of the Ivorian and what he can contribute to the current FC Barcelona. On our Youtube channel we have made an analysis and a debate about the new signing of the Blaugrana team. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE ANALYSIS.
Like this plays Frank Kessié, new player of the FC Barcelona
The Ivorian is a midfielder who stands out for his ability to play drive, physical power to cover a lot of pitch and mobility without the ball, which could come in handy for FC Barcelona. He doesn’t have the waist to turn against an opponent who jumps to press, so it seems complicated that he can play as the only midfielder or as an interior between the lines within Xavi’s system.
Playing face to face, he is a footballer who facilitates the process of positioning himself in the rival field. He has an imposing drive for breaking lines and attacking free zones, adding that he has good passing range. He is more decisive in the first and second passes than in the last ones, where his decision-making leaves a bit to be desired. He has the physicality to protect the ball (hold it) and win second balls. He can be life insurance on early passes, considering he can earn fouls.
He has the ease to step on finishing zones coming from the second line, which can bring more danger to each Blaugrana offensive when he wins the baseline. He knows how to get off the hook very well to stand out. He can play more of an inside-out role, being more of an attacker than a midfielder in the equation.
Without the ball, Kessié presses very well and covers a lot of ground. He can help correct different situations in which the team is badly stopped. He is a defensive talent who can add many qualities to a team that suffers a lot defending in transitions and that needs to win duels at specific moments of the games. He features that Xavi Hernández will come in handy for different contexts of the match.