Mika Faye continues to leave good feelings

Mikayil Faye (19 years old) is one of the most notable names in the American tour of the first team of Barça. The Senegalese player who arrived last summer from NK Kustošija of the Croatian league to join the Barça Atlèticcould not play on the first day of the Primera RFEF due to bureaucratic problems, but showed his level against Real Union and Nàstic de Tarragona.

In both games he was the leader of the defense, and although he could not avoid the defeat against the Tarragona team, he was one of the most popular players in the team. Rafael Marquez. He led the Barça defense and was instrumental in the cut.

A physical wonder

And this is one of its best features. The player with a size of 1’86m and was born in 2004stands out for his excellent ability to anticipate and is very good at dealing. Corrects the position very well thanks to its speed and its size, and from above it is very safe. He is a physical marvel who also boasts great movement on his left foot.

As for aspects to improve, there will be concentration on the ball. Although he has good ball handling, the Senegalese defender is overconfident on several occasions which lead him to play. And that shows in some of the plays against him. gymnastics, where the forwards end up stealing the ball, or stay close. Although thanks to his speed he was able to correct his mistakes.

His arrival at Barça

The Senegalese signed until 2027 after Barça will pay a figure close to two million for him. Faye It did not go unnoticed in the Barça market, especially because of its origin, because everyone was surprised that the Catalan team would sign a player who played only 13 games in a league not as well known as the Croatian one. But from the first moment came positive reports from the player, which was surprising Xavi and his coaching staff, and even made his debut against Milan in the preseason friendly.