The signing of Iñigo Martínez has generated opinions found in the breast of the FC Barcelona, but has been a strategic incorporation because it arrived like free agent after putting an end to his career in the Athletic Club. It comes of a season in which, practically, happened unobserved and in which only it played 18 parties, conditioned by long injuries that prejudiced his walk in the team trained by Ernesto Valverde.
Since it debuted in First Division, with the Real Sociedad in 2011, the central has showed to be a very constant footballer and that gives a lot of security in the retaguardia. It showed it in Anoeta and, also, in Saint Mamés. It has been indisputable at all times, although in the Spanish selection has not been able to settle definitively in these years. The Barça, in any case, has ensured a central of guarantees.
Iñigo Martínez, signing justified?
'Sportive world' has collected some data that justify the bet of the Barça in the incorporation of the Basque and that, besides, speak of the type of head office that is. Since it debuted in the season 2011-2012, has turned into the player that more clear of head has completed, with 883, by in front of Gerard Hammered or Godín. Likewise, it is the 'king' of the aerial duels, place has won 859, leading also this classification.
One of the appearances that more has convinced to the sportive direction and, especially, to Xavi Hernández, is the good exit of balloon of Martínez. They understand that it will be a grandísimo complement for rotar in the defensive saga, especially because it is the only left-handed that there will be in the changing room. They see him like a player that can mark a lot of differences and that it will be key in the recovery of balloons. And it is that, from 2011, it has been the one who more has recovered after losses, with 1971.
Variation of system with Martínez?
It is worth it to remember that one of the reasons by which the trainer of Terrassa has wanted to have the incorporation of Martínez is because would have the forecast to go changing of his system of game from now on, with the possibility to follow playing with four defenders, but the option to happen to a line of three when it was necessary. It understands that it would be the best complement for Ronald Araújo and Andreas Christensen, in principle.