4 Barcelona players who need to step up this season

#3 Denis Suarez

Celta de Vigo v Barcelona - Copa Del Rey — Denis Suarez must fight for his place in the Barcelona squad this season

Denis Suarez is a highly talented youngster with immense skills, one who has earned constant comparisons with Barcelona legends - Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez.

Just like Rafinha, the 24-year-old is also a product of Barcelona's famous La Masia academy. He also got promotion into the senior team before going on a loan spell at Villareal. Following an impressive outing with the La Liga outfit, the youngster was recalled into the Barcelona team, but he has failed to establish himself ever since he returned to the club in 2016.

Suarez is a typical Barcelona midfielder, with his decent passing, nice vision, incredible dribbling skills and the ability to control the game from the middle of the pitch. With his huge potential, there is no doubt he will succeed at Barcelona. However, he needs to step up and showcase his amazing talent for the world to see this season.

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Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

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