Which shirt numbers will the new guys wear?

Posted by Editor at Sunday, 2 August 2009

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Although the new shirt numbers haven't yet been officially announced and no names appeared on the shirts so far this pre-season, yesterday's friendly game against LA Galaxy could have given some indications on which shirt numbers the new players will wear this season.

Brazilian left back defender Maxwell put on the shirt with number 19, which was free next year, and Brazilian central defender Henrique the shirt with number 23, which was also free last year. It is expected that Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic will get the number 9 that last season belonged to Samuel Eto'o.

Two players could change their numbers: Alves played with number 2 (Cáceres) last night, and Busquets with number 16 (Sylvinho). Barcelona Atlètic players Muniesa, Fontàs, Jonathan and Jeffren respectively wore the numbers 21 (Hleb), 12 (free), 20 (Alves) and 17 (free).

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16 comments:

Anonymous said...: Jeffren should play with 17 or 7 if gud leaves; 2 August 2009 at 12:19
El Fuego said...: please dont change number of dani alves. i already have two messi shirt with num. 19 (now messi is 10), and alves shirt with number 20.; 2 August 2009 at 12:25
Iason said...: Iniesta or Xavi should be number seven.; 2 August 2009 at 12:39
sachin said...: iniesta is already 8, which is the main number of a playmaker whereas xavi is 6 which is not that special a no. so if guddy leaves xavi should take no. 7 and jonathan or busquests should take the no. 6...; 2 August 2009 at 12:47
Anonymous said...: Iniesta should get the 7, because he is the motor of the team.

For me, following numbers are clear
Valdes - 1
Iniesta - 7
Ibrahimovic - 9
Messi - 10
Henry - 11
Xavi - 8

What do you guys think?; 2 August 2009 at 12:50
Marc4barca said...: iniesta already has the most popular midfield number(8). xavi should stay as 6 just because i have been seeing him in it for way to long for him to change now. 7 should go to yaya or busquets and we should give the fans the number 16 shirt.; 2 August 2009 at 12:50
Engineer said...: Henry.. another number than 14, are you insane!? :p

And I don't think we have anyone in our team that is a genuine "7", except for Messi but as you all know he already has another mythical number.

I also don't like that Dani looks to be wearing 2 instead of 20.; 2 August 2009 at 13:04
Barca>madrid said...: i think this is gona backtrack me getting my jersey i dont want a wrong number they need to hurry it up; 2 August 2009 at 13:06
noder said...: Hey Pep!
what if we make some poll on Ibracadabras hair-cut, i mean what a haircut they prefer, as for me i'd like to see him hairless...; 2 August 2009 at 13:30
E said...: Xavi or Iniesta should get no. 7 ????

Are you guys crazy??!!

The no. 7 is for a right winger/midfielder...and maybe for an striker....not an attacking/controlling midfielder. Xavi plays with 6 for a number of years, so he stays with 6. So does Iniesta. No. 7 should go to Pedro or Jeffren.

Also Henry stays with 14, its his favourite number.

BTW: Does anyone know where Assulin was? I thought he was at the tour too?; 2 August 2009 at 13:36
Anonymous said...: Nr7 should be reserved to Keirrison. If Guddy leaves, or else he takes it next season.; 2 August 2009 at 14:13
Anonymous said...: Seriously who cares about who wears what number?

If wearing the numbers 70-99 could warrant us another treble then by all means yea.; 2 August 2009 at 14:33
pep said...: I think our Poll Man, who is a very serious guy, won't be very fond of that idea, noder...; 2 August 2009 at 14:33
Don Luis said...: #7 is reserved for Ribery next summer :); 2 August 2009 at 18:10
Anonymous said...: The most prestigious number in football is the number "10" !!; 3 August 2009 at 02:35
Anonymous said...: I agree. Henry will NOT give up number 14 , Johan Cruijff's number !!; 3 August 2009 at 02:39

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