Top 5 players who became better after leaving Barcelona

West Ham United v Arsenal - Premier League
Arsene Wenger made him into a world-class player

#3 Thiago Alcantara

Real Madrid CF v FC Bayern Muenchen - UEFA Champions League Quarter Final: Second Leg
Thiago Alcantara is one of the best creative players in Europe right now

Thiago Alcantara started his youth career with Flamengo in Brazil and then moved to Barcelona's famous La Masia academy. He made his senior debut in 2009 and went on to make 101 appearances for Barcelona. However, he could not establish himself as a regular starter at Camp Nou.

He moved to Bayern Munich in 2013 and established himself as one of the best playmakers in European football. Thiago is a technically gifted player with excellent ball control. He is known for his creativity, great passing ability, and vision.

He has made 135 appearances for Bayern Munich so far and scored 21 times, along with 20 assists. He lifted 4 Bundesliga titles with Bayern and is an integral part of the Bayern Munich team. The 26-year-old is at the peak of his career and the move to Germany is doing wonders for him.

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