The fifth and final option is Darwin Núñez, the 27-year-old Al-Hilal player. The artificial intelligence said: “It is an opportunity available in the market, but it is not my first choice.”
“I understand why Núñez’s name has been linked to Barcelona,” it continued. “He is good at moving in behind defenders, and he has power, pace and plenty of off-the-ball movement. He can also play on the left wing or as a centre-forward, and his departure from Al-Hilal may be possible through a suitable arrangement.”
His problem, though, is similar to Osimhen’s: a lack of precision in dealing with the ball. It added: “At Barcelona, who impose a great deal of control over the course of play, he would have to improve his ball control, his link-up play in tight spaces, and his final touch in front of goal.”
“Núñez needs bigger spaces to show the best of what he has,” it noted, “and for that reason I would only consider him in the case of a loan, a contract termination, or a transfer at a very low price, not as the big summer signing. It would be a gamble to present him as a direct replacement for Lewandowski.”
He earned a rating of 6.5 for suitability and 8 for the feasibility of completing the deal.
To conclude its analysis, the artificial intelligence ruled out two forwards who had been on Barcelona’s radar, saying: “I would not choose Vlahović as a first option, and I would not pay an exorbitant sum to sign a striker who clearly does not fit the team’s style, such as Benjamin Šeško.”