5 factors which may aid Barcelona's quest for the treble

#2 Rejuvenated midfield

FC Barcelona v Getafe CF - Liga BBVA

Barcelona's godfather Johann Cryuff instilled the tradition of governing the game through the midfield. Pep, being a descendant of Cryuff's system, built the team on these principles and thus turned out to be super successful.

The attacking trio of Messi, Iniesta and Xavi had a reputation of destroying the most stubborn defences using the tiki-taka strategy. The departure of Xavi and Iniesta's age caused various problems for Barca after the historic 2015 season.

Midfield issues sat at the heart of the problems faced by Barca, but this season has portrayed a different picture.

Busquets is currently in the form of his life with - his vision and skill have climbed up to previously unseen heights. Iniesta's decreased injury woes have also contributed to the reduced headache for Barca fans. While Rakitic has lacked concentration on many occasions, some of his mistakes have been overshadowed by the masterclass of Iniesta and Busquets and the Croatian has been good in short bursts.

The inclusion of Paulinho has also added a new dimension to the Barcelona midfield. His style of play is nowhere near to that of a typical Barca player, but his physicality is what has helped Barcelona throughout the season. He is a potential candidate for pouncing on headers during corner-kicks and fulfils the role of a central-defensive midfielder very well.