With Philippe Coutinho and Arthur Melo, Barca's midfield has gained a lot of strength
The decline and departures of Barcelona's midfield geniuses - Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta caused Barcelona's midfield to lose its strength during the past few years and that also contributed immensely towards their failure in the UEFA Champions League.
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However, following successful outings in both the winter and summer transfer windows this year, Barcelona's midfield has become lively once again from what we have witnessed so far.
Brazilian superstar Arthur Melo has been the biggest revelation at the Nou Camp, with his ability to dictate play from the middle of the pitch, hold on to possession, distribute short passes and making vital tackles to improve the overall team play.
While his compatriot, Philippe Coutinho has continued with his brilliant performances in the Catalan capital. Sergio Busquets and Ivan Rakitic have both been awakened this season while Arturo Vidal, Denis Suarez, and Carles Alena are also decent options to call upon from the bench.
Having a reliable midfield behind him, Lionel Messi has been playing closer to goal and with the way the team is moving, they look ready to win the UEFA Champions League this season.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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