Barcelona Signing Gordon ‘Needs To Change To Succeed’: England Legend

BusinessSportsMoneyBarcelona Signing Gordon ‘Needs To Change To Succeed’: England LegendByTom Sanderson,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Sanderson has been primarily based in Barcelona since 2019.Follow AuthorJun 04, 2026, 07:07am EDTAnthony Gordon must adapt and change his style of play in order to succeed at FC Barcelona, according to Liverpool and England legend John Barnes.Anadolu via Getty ImagesAnthony Gordon must adapt and change his style of play to succeed at FC Barcelona warns Liverpool and England legend John Barnes, who explained this to Historic Newspapers.Barça shocked the football world last week by coming out of nowhere to swiftly wrap up Gordon’s transfer from Newcastle United.The Catalans agreed to pay the Premier League club an initial $81.4 million (€70 million), which could rise past $93 million (€80 million) with add-ons.And while head coach Hansi Flick and Sporting Director Deco have reportedly decided together that Gordon can fit the German’s style of play, fellow ex-Newcastle winger Barnes doesn’t think that Gordon’s suits Barça as things stand. ForbesWhy Anthony Gordon Instantly Won Over Barcelona Fans At His UnveilingBy Tom SandersonGordon must change to succeed at Barcelona, says Barnes“Only time will tell if Anthony Gordon will be a success at Barcelona, because I never saw him as a Barcelona type player. He’s very direct and runs with the ball a lot, whereas Barcelona are a passing team,” Barnes said.MORE FOR YOU“Even the likes of Lamine Yamal, who dribbles and runs in dangerous areas, is always looking for the right pass. It’s going to be interesting how Hansi Flick integrates Gordon into his system.“I believe Gordon is intelligent enough to change the way he plays, and he’ll have to - he won’t just get the ball in his own half and run the whole pitch with it, but only time will tell,” Barnes added.ForbesNew Barcelona Signing Anthony Gordon And Raphinha Set For BattleBy Tom Sa...