Against Levante, the homegrown player was once again out of the starting eleven for the second game, this time without playing as a substitute.
According to Mundo Deportivo's report, with Gerard Martin at centre-back, Hansi Flick opted to play Cancelo in his place and was the best
The competition at Barça does not give respite and Alejandro Balde knows it well. In the last two official matches, both in LaLiga, the left-back has not been in the starting eleven against Girona or Levante. In one he played the last half hour and in the other he was left on the bench.
Hansi Flick opted to play Cancelo as a left-back, preferring to change wings rather than rest Koundé, which was significant. Of the last five official matches, Balde has started against Mallorca and Atlético, one in LaLiga and another in the Copa del Rey.
Until now he had not linked so little participation in the team without an injury in between. The academy player, however, has shown signs of some irregularity. The irruption of Cancelo taking the MVP of the match is a 'threat'.
And despite everything, many European clubs are watching him carefully. Inter Milan and Manchester United are reportedly contemplating the possibility of signing him in the summer transfer window, although the player, with a contract in force, is not contemplating leaving Barça. Despite everything, neither did Flick.