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#3. The rise of Arthur Melo
After losing significant strength in the middle of the pitch during the past few years, Barcelona decided to strengthen that area by luring Gremio youngster, Arthur Melo to the Nou Camp during the recent transfer window.
Signed as an unproven talent from an unfamiliar league, Barcelona's gamble on the midfielder has turned out to be a huge bargain - with the Brazilian shocking everyone with his incredible start to life in the Catalan capital.
Arthur has been a tremendous force in Barcelona's midfield ever since he started representing the Catalan giants this term, linking up perfectly with the likes of Sergio Busquets and Ivan Rakitic and making it easy for the Blaugrana to control games from the middle of the pitch.
His passing is quite unmatchable and his artistry on the ball has left opponents chasing the dust this season - earning him a lot of comparison with two of Barcelona's greatest midfielders - Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta.
