5 players Barcelona needs to rest sufficiently to achieve the treble this season

#4 Arthur Melo

Since arriving this summer, the Brazilian midfielder has been no less than spectacular in almost every game he played. Arthur Melo has been the missing link that Barcelona was trying to find out after the departure of Xavi a few years back. He has freed up the workload of Rakitić, ensured Messi can concentrate on the final third and more importantly Busquets has found a new partner to dominate the midfield with.

In 28 appearances for Barcelona this season he has a successful passing percentage of almost 94% in every game, which shows how much confidence and technical ability he brings to the middle of the park

In truth, Barcelona does not have a player with his characteristics in midfield as it was visible recently when was injured. Valverde should take care of his playing time and ensure Arthur does not burn out during this time of the season.

#3 Jordi Alba

Jordi Alba does not need any introduction and how crucial he is for Barcelona is a known face. The telepathic understanding that he has with Messi is as lethal as anyone has in world football. His contribution in the attacking third has always been well praised but one part people often neglect is the way he breaks the opposition counter-attacks. He has got pace along with tremendous anticipation power.

He has assisted 10 goals in 37 appearances for Barcelona this season across all competitions and averages almost two interceptions per match. The Spanish left-back also has an average of 2 key passes in every 90 minutes, which shows how crucial he is in attack for Barcelona.

In short, Barcelona cannot afford to lose a player like Jordi Alba because simply they don’t have a player of his quality in reserves. Hence, Valverde needs to careful in using him.