Everyone is talking about this player! and who remembers one of his best assists! like this he has many assists. He is the best playmaker in MLS, alone he contributed 11 goals in the 2024 season,  Despite the Galaxy's overall poor performance in 2023, Puig individual achievements were notable. 

Everyone compared him with Iniesta and Xavi, and Even Iniesta and Xavi praised him when he was in Barca Academy, When he was 18 he was really good for his age. but everyone is talking about his downfall from la Liga to MLS. did he really struggle at barca,  well, In this video, I am going to talk about why Puig left Barcelona! 




How good is he in LA Galaxy!

born in Matadepera in Barcelona, the midfielder joined Barcelona's youth academy at the age of 13 in 2013, from UFB Jàbac Terrassa. it took him five years before making his senior debut, at the age of 18. Barcelona president Joan Laporta says, he is the player for the future and wants to stay at the club. it seemed like Barcelona would recover their identity and rule the world again.

But he leaves the club! 

did he have a problem with Laporta, well this is not the case, Even I was shocked when left Barca,

Long story in short, he did not get enough playing time. Puig felt he was not treated fairly by Barcelona, as he believes he should have been allowed to train with the first-team squad. he claims he was not allowed to train with the Barcelona squad before going to pre-season in US

Xavi Hernández, Barcelona's manager, had his own tactical preferences and strategic vision for the team. despite his potential, Puig might not have fit into Xavi's plans, and he feels sad for himself.

Puig was out of the pre-season tour in US in 2022, His exclusion signaled that he was not a central part of Xavi's plans for the upcoming season. Busquets and Alba also said the relationship was different when Xavi was a coach compared to when he was a player.


puig is not only the victim, but there are also many players, who left the club under the Xavi manager as you can see here

Puig felt annoyed by how he was treated in his last years in Barcelona, which prompted him to look for a way out quickly.  he had played only 18 matches in his last season of Barcelona,

The opportunity to join LA Galaxy was quite advanced, and he wanted to change his life by moving abroad.

How good is he in LA Galaxy?

2022

On August 4 2022, Riqui Puig joined LA Galaxy in MLS on a free transfer, signing a 3.5-year contract. He made his debut on August 19 as a substitute against Seattle Sounders FC, contributing to a 3 3 draw. Puig scored his first MLS goal—a strike from outside the box in the 89th minute—in a 2 2 draw with Toronto FC on August 31. 

He was positioned as a playmaker and averaged more than 75 passes per 90 minutes, Most of his passes were successful. The team he played for, the Galaxy, only lost one game in their final ten regular season matches. The team qualified for the 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs, where they were eliminated in the Western Conference Semifinals.

2023

The 2023 season has severely damaged the Galaxy's reputation as one of MLS' most prominent and successful clubs. why Galaxy failed in 2023? here is the answer

The early departure of star striker Chicharito Hernandez

Failure to find adequate replacements for him in new attacking signings

Changes in the club's leadership, including the role of the president

Coach Greg Vanney's inability to find solutions to the team's problems

They reached a low point in their history. As one of the most famous teams in MLS, They only won 2 of their first 14 games. overall they lost 14 games 12 draws and 8 wins out of 34 matches. They ended up missing the playoffs for the 5th time in the last 7 years.

However,  midfielder Riqui Puig The performance stood out, Even though he missed some games due to an ankle injury, he was the team’s most important player. He scored 7 goals and 4 assists across 29 appearances leading the squad in 2023. which is not good for a player like him, but it ok!

2024

The Galaxy had to learn from the mistakes of 2023, identify areas for improvement, and potentially make significant roster changes in order to regain their former glory.

in 2024, the ex-Barcelona wonderkid is stealing the show in Los Angeles. He's an early frontrunner for MLS MVP, with 6-goal contributions, leading the Galaxy to the top 3 of the Western Conference.

in 16 matches he has made 11 goal contributions, with 6 goals and 5 assists at the time of recording, he has had an impressive performance in 2024

Puig has changed his jersey number from No. 6 to No. 10 for the 2024 season, a number previously worn by Douglas Costa

He has scored in each of his last three appearances and is one goal away from tying his 2023 goal tally. Till now had played 60 matches and scored 18 for Galaxy.

Puig achievement

Puig tops all MLS players this campaign in total touches (1,603), passes attempted (1,440), passes completed (1,270), multi-assist outings (3), distance covered while in possession (78.93 km), and fouls drawn (44).

he was also awarded as a MLS all-star in 2023



Galaxy general manager Will Kuntz expressed excitement about Puig extending his commitment to the club.

his previous contract was set to expire at the end of the 2025 season. and he extends his contract up to December 31, 2027

his market value is increased compared to 2023

Financial terms were not disclosed, but Puig is expected to receive a significant salary increase. from his current guaranteed amount of $2.5 million per year.

So what do you think about Riqui Puig, let me know in the comment