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Updated: September 01, 2021

Ansu Fati Inherits Messi’s No. 10 Jersey At Barca

By Oladimeji Balogun
September 01, 2021
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Barcelona have given Lionel Messi No. 10 Jersey to Spaniard Ansu Fati after the departure of the Argentine left the legendary number unoccupied.

Fati who has been tipped as the lookalike of Messi based on his growth projection, now has even more bigger role to fulfill stepping into the 6-time Balon d'Or winner's shoes.

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The 18-year old winger has been out of play for almost 8 months after an injury ruled him out of last season.

He is yet to play this season but could make a return soon given his new role and more space in the team with the return of Antonio Griezmann to Athletics de Madrid.

Fati will partner Memphis Depay, Luuk De Jong, or Ousmane Dembele, Coutinh in the attacking role not forgetting Martin Braithwaite.

It remains to be seen if Ansu Fati will be a good replacement for Messi just as Messi replaces Ronaldinho at the club.