How GOOD is Alejandro Balde? | Tactical Analysis | Skills (HD)

Alejandro Balde Martínez, born on October 10, 2003, is a talented Spanish professional footballer known for his role as a left-back. He currently plays for Barcelona in La Liga and represents the Spain national team.Balde's football journey began in Barcelona, Catalonia, where he joined FC Barcelona in 2011 at the age of eight, having previously been associated with RCD Espanyol. In July 2021, he extended his contract with Barcelona until 2024, including a staggering release clause of 500 million euros.During the summer of 2021, Balde showcased his skills in pre-season and earned the role of Jordi Alba's main understudy at Camp Nou. Although initially starting on the bench for the opening matches against Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao, he made his official debut for Barcelona's first team on September 14, 2021, when he replaced Alba in the 74th minute of a UEFA Champions League group stage match against Bayern Munich, which ended in a 3-0 loss.With the arrival of coach Xavi in the 2022-23 season, Balde's importance in the team increased significantly. He started in more league matches than Alba and received more playing time in crucial games. In terms of his international career, Balde received a surprise call-up to the Spain national team just two days before the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. This opportunity arose due to an injury to fellow left-back José Gayà. On November 23, 2022, Balde made his first appearance for the national team in a 7-0 victory against Costa Rica, substituting for Jordi Alba in the 64th minute. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00- Intro 0:18- Defending 1:45- Dribbling 3:08- Crossing 4:15- Talking Points 4:36- Outro ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The use of the footage in this video qualifies as fair use under US copyright law because it is (1) non-commercial, (2) transformative in nature, and (3) does not negatively affect the original video."I must state that in NO way, shape or form am I intending to infringe the rights of the copyright holder. Content used is strictly for research/reviewing purposes and to help educate. All under the Fair Use law.