The rise of Arthur Melo must give Ernesto Valverde something to think about
Apart from the never ending brilliance of Lionel Messi who continues to mesmerise the Camp Nou faithful with his incredible talent, the rise of Arthur Melo has been the only positive that has captured the attention of Barcelona fans during the past few games.
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The Brazilian was signed by La Blaugrana from Gremio during the summer transfer window, and he has been nothing short of a reincarnation of Barcelona's midfield legend, Xavi Hernandez - thanks to his impressive displays during his last 2 matches for the Catalan giants.
Arthur got his first competitive start for Barcelona during their Champions League encounter with Tottenham Hotspur last week, and the Brazilian surprised everyone with his unbelievable performance, controlling the tempo of the game, helping in holding possession, as well as earning a lot of plaudits from football fans and pundits alike.
With such incredible displays, it is quite evident that the midfielder does not belong on the bench. As a matter of fact, it is time for the Brazilian to be unleashed by Ernesto Valverde, and we could see another Xavi Hernandez in the making.
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Jidonu Mauyon
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.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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