Wolfsburg defender Ricardo Rodriguez playing his trade for Switzerland
#1 Jeremy Mathieu
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Back in 2014, Barcelona signed Mathieu from Valencia for €20m
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A recent report in Spain suggests that Barcelona lynchpin Lionel Messi wants several of the players to be shown the exit door from Camp Nou before he commits his future to the club and it is hardly a surprise to see French international Jeremy Mathieu on that list.
Back in 2014, Barcelona signed Mathieu from Valencia for €20m which was indeed a shocking deal. If a list is made of the players who are not deserving to be where they are, Mathieu will easily make that list.
The Frenchman has averaged just 1.2 tackles and 1.2 interceptions every game which is not at all impressive. He was just an average player for Valencia for a long time. It’s still a big question why Barcelona paid such a big sum to acquire his signature back in 2014.
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Snehanjan Banerjee
Snehanjan is a journalist at Sportskeeda covering European football news. A hardcore Liverpool fan for over two decades, he has been covering the game since the past 8 years and always strives to give readers relevant, accurate and credible content.
Snehanjan developed an interest in football at a very young age, thanks to his father watching football on TV. His favorite player is club legend Steven Gerrard and his favorite manager is another legend in Jurgen Klopp. The ‘Miracle of Istanbul’ i.e., Liverpool beating AC Milan in the 2005 UEFA Champions League final left an indelible mark on him. He believes that Liverpool is a family unlike other top clubs, which sets them apart.
Snehanjan also follows Indian Super League and the I-League, although the latter is closer to his heart. If he could change a rule in football, it would be VAR not pointing out mistakes of on-field officials unless they are clear and obvious errors. Outside the football world, Snehanjan likes to explore the various genres of music and watch movies and shows on OTT. He’s also a car enthusiast and likes to follow the automobile world.
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