EPL winding down to a fantastic finish. Top spot up for grabs. Remaining Champions League spots all within a point of each other. Even the relegation battle will come down to the end. Kane's injury sucks for every fan of the game. When did Jordan Henderson get so good? Now he's selectively getting forward and picks his spots well. I didn't see it coming.
31-year-old Messi has officially transitioned to older Messi. Masterful either way. No one drops in diagonals like him. So fun to watch all year. Coutinho, IMO, has turned the corner. People get too excited and over-react when players transfer in to Barca. For most, it takes 2 years to learn how to play in that system, considering they have the ability to do so. He's taking more freedom to roam and he's better doing that than staying wide. Apparently I'm in the minority, but I love his projections for next year. Barca has a couple stellar youth products coming up and it'll be interesting to see if they can keep them happy, waiting their turn. They're having to pay these guys serious money just to stay in the system and play on Barca B. With Rakitic aging and maybe on the transfer block, Busquets slowly fading, Rafinha probably on the block, and an old Vidal......there's room if they want it. Can't waste Messi years trying a roster rebuild though. Puig is a name to remember because he's ready now.