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Despite their poor display in Europe this season, Barcelona have been decent in the league and their consistency has paid off as they are the La Liga 2022-23 title winners.
In recent months, the club has also witnessed numerous improvements, especially on defence and attack.
While the club's improvement could be attributed to manager Xavi Hernandez, there are some players that have performed excellently during the course of the campaign.
Hence, this article will evaluate and rank four players who stand a good chance of winning the club's player of the year award.
Without further ado, let's look at them.
#4 Raphinha
The Brazilian joined Barcelona from Leeds United for £55 million last summer and his presence on the flank has improved the outlook of Barcelona's attack.
In his first season at the club, Raphinha has netted 10 goals and registered 12 assists in 47 appearances across all competitions so far.
Given his immense attacking display, he deserves to be credited for his consistency and contributions.
#3 Jules Kounde
When you talk about promising defenders in the footballing world, one of the names that come to mind is Jules Kounde.
Despite the fact that he's a defender, Kounde has registered seven goal contributions in 38 appearances so far. Similarly, he has won 69 aerial duels and registered 1.3 tackles per game in the league this season.
His immense display has been noticed as he was included in the La Liga team of the 2022-23 campaign.
#2 Marc-André ter Stegen
Arguably one of the best goalkeepers in Europe, Ter Stegen has been remarkable in goal and his goalkeeping mastery has been vital for Barcelona in defence.
The German international has conceded 36 goals and registered 27 clean sheets in 47 appearances for Barcelona across all competitions. Similarly, he's the goalkeeper with the highest number of clean sheets in La Liga this season (25).
Given his outstanding display in goal this season, he's surely a top contender for the award and it remains to be seen if he will win it.
#1 Robert Lewandowski
The Polish international is one of the best and most experienced strikers currently in Europe and his brilliance in attack has been remarkable for Xavi's men this season.
Lewandowski has netted 32 and registered seven assists 43 appearances across all competitions so far. Similarly, he's the league's top-scorer, with 22 goals under his belt.
It can be stated that Barcelona's triumph in the league this season could be attributed to Lewandowski's attacking presence. Hence, he's in a strong position to win the club's player of the year award.
