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#3 Ivan Rakitic
Ivan Rakitic was close to leaving Barcelona in each of the last two transfer windows but with no concrete offer accepted, the Croatian international would remain at Camp Nou until at least the end of the season.
He was handed a rare start against Jose Luis Mendilibar's side and he shone like a million stars, putting in a performance to remind everyone of why he is one of the most underrated players in the world.
Starting on the right of a midfield three, the Croatian international gave arguably his best display of the season, combining his attacking impetus with his defensive solidity to ensure that the Catalans enjoyed a firm grip of the game.
Rakitic played a key role in breaking the deadlock, as he showed great dedication and drive to win the ball high in the Eibar half before playing in Messi to open the scoring.
He also registered a shot on target, while not neglecting his defensive duties, with his three tackles and two interceptions proof of the commanding performance he gave.
