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#4 Gerard Pique
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Pique has been at the heart of a golden age for the Blaugrana and will be difficult to replace
Another La Masia graduate who had to go out before coming back, Pique had left Barca for Manchester United before returning to the Catalan team during Pep Guardiola's management in 2008.
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He was a key player in the historic treble season of 2008/2009 season, forming a solid defensive partnership with club icon, Carles Puyol.
The defensive value he adds to the team is undeniable. He has been a solid central-back at the club ever with his ability in the air helping to make several aerial clearances.
Apart from his defensive strength, Pique also supports in the attack, something rare for a centre-back. During desperate moments, the Spaniard helps in launching attacks, while also scoring vital goals with his head.
He has helped Barcelona to win many trophies and will be missed by the club when he decides to depart or retire as replacing him will be really difficult.
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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.
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