FC Barcelona's candidates to become captain

The departure of Sergi Roberto, still pending official announcement, opens the door to several candidates to occupy the captaincy of FC Barcelona. Marc André Ter Stegen's name is the most logical to assume the role of first captain, after having already been the second during the previous season, showing for many months the influence he has within the group, in addition to being a player who shares the same language as the team's new coach, Hansi Flick.

Both factors make the goalkeeper the main option to be the new captain. Understanding that Ronald Araújo and Frenkie de Jong would maintain their respective roles, now moving to second and third captain, respectively, everything seems to indicate that when Sergi Roberto officially announces that he will no longer be at Barça, the first Barça squad will have to add another player to the four that govern for the interests of the locker room.

The changing room of the Barça will have to do a new vote

Given that the Catalan, and Barça, have not made any statements before the tour of the United States, the most normal thing is that this choice will be made when all the footballers return to Barcelona, ​​possibly after the Joan Gamper dispute, when all the internationals will already be back at 100%. Thus, if the Reus native ends up saying goodbye, 'Sport' points out that among the candidates to be the fourth captain are Pedri, Robert Lewandowski and Ilkay Gündogan.

The information indicates that the Pole's good relationship with Flick is something that plays in his favour, as well as his experience, taking into account also that last year he was close to entering the group of captains, although De Jong ended up imposing himself. Gündogan seems to be the one with the least options, taking into account that Pedri is the one who has been at the club the longest and this will serve him well.