They say that opposites often attract. Perhaps that view holds true; well at least when it comes to Dani Alves and Aleix Vidal’s respective journeys to Barcelona.
Indeed, both at one stage played for Sevilla, they’re typically offensive wing-backs and they made their way to the Camp Nou in their prime.
Despite the similarities though, in many ways they’re complete opposites. One is a phenomenal talent who’s seamlessly adopted the Barcelona style of play, and has played a key role in their successes in recent years; the other is a former Barca academy player.
While one is often flamboyant both on and off the field, the other is content to knuckle down and work hard without much of a fuss.
But finally, what makes this comparison even more intriguing is the fact that both were once rivals, having faced off against each other for different La Liga sides on numerous occasions, and they’re set to restore their rivalry – albeit a more friendly one, one would hope – while donning the same shirt.
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