5 Bundesliga Players That Would Improve Barcelona

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How many German internationals could improve Barcelona?

#3 Timo Werner (RB Leipzig)

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Timo Werner (left) celebrating one of his 13 league goals this past term

Timo Werner is the only forward that features in this list - for good reason. The 22-year-old striker, who netted 21 goals and created 10 more (all competitions) in 45 appearances this past season, has taken Europe by storm since RB Leipzig's promotion to the top tier in 2016.

Barcelona - Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez aside - do not have any clinical finishers in their first-team squad. This move would work wonders for both parties as Werner, who himself still has developing to do, has proven his pedigree over two seasons among Europe's top sides.

He can provide attacking flair, creativity and naturally fashion chances out of seemingly nothing - evidenced by his Europa League displays in particular. Paco Alcácer is Barcelona's other centre-forward and has been heavily linked with the exit door this summer.

So this move would be a surprise but a welcome one. He would continue to progress, among better players, without the pressure nor expectation of being their sole focal point in attack.

Previously netting goals with regularity at youth level, Joachim Low granted Werner his first senior cap for Germany in March last year against England. Since then, he's made 13 more appearances and will be expected to star if Die Mannschaft are to retain their World Cup trophy.

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