Frank said upon arrival at Valladolid it was still studying what three players will form the attack

Although Frank Rijkaard said on arriving at Valladolid last night that I was going to study what its bid to replace Thierry Henry in attack azulgrana, Bojan Krkic has many numbers to establish itself as a holder forming attack alongside Ronaldinho de Assis and Lionel Messi.

The technician Barça gave a hint in his press conference yesterday when he said Giovani Dos Santos, one of the possibilities to give the baton to the French striker, is a way forward that need plenty of space to develop their game and the field Valladolid is smaller. Therefore, it could opt for a player with characteristics different from those of Mexico.

In principle, the entry of Giovani in the team would play in attack with three men from very similar characteristics as both he and Ronaldinho and Messi tend to look at each one and drive the ball. The Brazilian is the most versatile and, for his vision and his ability to assist his colleagues, could play center forward as false as it has on other occasions this season.

However, if the bet Rijkaard outside alienate Bojan Krkic, the entrance to the front Linyola would need retouching both lines and offer more choices. His natural position is to scorer and is certainly a hombre-punta and their fellow area of attack. Thus, Ronnie and Messi could stay in the gangs to seek the diagonal into the area of Valladolid.

The third track

There is a third option for Frank Rijkaard and would happen to advance the position of Andres Iniesta up the left wing and give ownership to Eidur Gudjohnsen in midfield. The player Manchego, which maintains an excellent performance in any demarcation, in which he put, has already played this season in the left flank in the absence of Ronaldinho and with impressive results.

Regarding Gudjohsen, was a regular in the mourning of the Champions League against Rangers FC and exited in the second half of Almería-Barça. The Icelandic played to a good standard in both matches and hence the technicians could choose to give you the opportunity to have more minutes. In this case, Ronaldinho deal at the heart of the attack and Lionel Messi and Iniesta be attackers in the wings.

There is another important factor when assessing the inclusion of Krkic on the initial eleven and it is that so far has been less Bojan presence in the team which was expected. Under the circumstances, Valladolid could be the ideal match for the young striker to acquire a greater share of ownership.