Hamza Abdelkarim, Barcelona's striker, continues to attract the attention of the Spanish press after his impressive performance during the pre-season, scoring four goals in five matches, the most recent of which was against Al Ahly in the Joan Gamper Trophy.
Luis Carrasco, a journalist for the Spanish outlet "Sport," wrote a separate article about Hamza Abdelkarim and his future at Barcelona, at a time when the club is looking to sign a new striker.
He noted that it is customary for elite clubs to turn their attention to the transfer market when a striker is absent, and they feel a sense of penalty if there is no star worth 120 million euros, equivalent to a massive real estate loan, who also tends to have a strange name.
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During this time, Hamza Abdelkarim has emerged without any prior notice. At 18 years old, he possesses personal and technical attributes such as being tall and handsome, having a left foot, and having a diverse finishing style. He scores goals from a distinctive, exceptional spot, smiling as if shy in his reaction.
Hamza Abdelkarim scored four goals, including a brace against Birmingham, a goal against Basel, and another against Al Ahly. What was even more surprising is that he had never appeared in any catalog or list of monitored talents.
Hamza Abdelkarim may not be like Alvarez, nor does he need to be, and he is not Haaland, Kane, or Mbappé, as they belong to a very different economic level. Nevertheless, it is realistic that one of the top twenty strikers in Europe could shine in Barcelona's current lineup.
Barcelona has players like Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Giron, Fermín, Adémi, Pedri, and Rodri, and has the ability to turn talents into a gold mine, even if they have a broken GPS. However, he will be able to score in the net as the team creates opportunities in an increasingly continuous manner.
Hamza Abdelkarim's role is that of a classic number 9 striker who only needs to convert chances into goals. He excels at attacking the near post and waiting at the far post, possessing a lethal attacking instinct as he understands how to position himself at the right time and place, in addition to having a strong physical presence.
Hamza Abdelkarim's goal against Basel is a true embodiment of his ability to be in the right place at the right time in a moment born of passion and intense desire, after receiving a cross towards the far post and converting the chance into a goal.
It is natural for Hamza Abdelkarim to have some shortcomings, as he still needs to improve his ability to participate in play and his tactical reading. However, these flaws are merely issues of formation and development, not resulting from a lack of effort. He may learn more, but he does not need to learn the desire to score.
This brings up the question: if Barcelona needs to spend a huge fortune to find a striker of unknown level whose success is not guaranteed and who may not be better than the son of Cairo, Hamza Abdelkarim, who logically deserves minutes to see how far he can develop.
It is clear that Hamza Abdelkarim is currently on his way to making Barcelona fans forget Ferran Torres or sending him into a world of neglect, which is no small feat.
