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#3 Samuel Eto'o
The Cameroonian was a huge force to be reckoned with during his time at Barcelona, with his explosive performances in front of goal. During his five-year stint at the club, the striker recorded an impressive 130 goals and 40 assists to his name in 199 games, across all tournaments.
Things started getting ugly when Samuel Eto'o started having issues with the then Barca manager Pep Guardiola. The Cameroonian was sidelined amid his beef with the tactician and that was the beginning of his end at Camp Nou.
Lionel Messi was demanding a central role during the period, and with the Argentine's flawless displays in front of goal, Eto'o never really got the chance to get back his role. The striker eventually left for Inter Milan in July 2009, in a swap deal which saw Ibrahimovic go the other way.
#2 Antoine Griezmann
There were rumors that Lionel Messi wasn't happy with Antoine Griezmann when the Frenchman landed at Camp Nou in the summer of 2019. This, according to the Spanish Don Balon magazine, was because of the Frenchman's infamous documentary titled 'La Decision' in which he snubbed the Catalan giants a year prior to the transfer.
The duo didn't enjoy the best of partnerships during their time together at Camp Nou as they struggled to get along on the pitch. Unlike Luis Suarez and Neymar, Lionel Messi's connection with Antoine Griezmann failed to meet expectations.
Both players left the club last summer, with the Frenchman sealing a loan swoop to Atletico while his Argentine counterpart joined Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent.
#1 Philippe Coutinho
Philippe Coutinho undoubtedly had the profile required of a typical Barcelona player. His only problem was that he had a similar role to that of Lionel Messi and it's easy to know who would get the wrong end of the stick in that scenario.
The Brazilian was largely played out of position during his time at Camp Now, playing on the wings on several occasions. After failing to nail a spot for himself in the team, Coutinho was loaned to Bayern Munich in the summer of 2019.
He returned after a season and was later loaned to Aston Villa last summer, just a few days after Lionel Messi had also left the club. The Brazilian appears to be reviving his career in the Premier League, with four goals and three assists to his name in nine games so far.
