One of the most important footballers to understand the recent era of world football is Sergio Busquets, who came to the first team of FC Barcelona to give another meaning to the game of the Camp Nou institution, led by Pep Guardiola and players like Xavi Hernández , Andrés Iniesta or Lionel Messi. With the goodbye of the number ‘5’, the last man of the golden era of the Catalan club also leaves.
The youth squad player who made his debut with the number ’28’ against Racing Santander on Saturday, September 13, 2008, for matchday 2 of the Spanish league, was the only element that remained in the Blaugrana team of those who managed to make history with the winning two UEFA Champions League, three La Liga Santander titles, one Copa del Rey, two Spanish Super Cups, one UEFA Super Cup and one Club World Cup.
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All this, taking into account that the legendary pivot, World Champion and European Champion with the Spanish National Team, saw equally significant names such as Víctor Valdés (2014), Carles Puyol (2014), David Villa (2014) gradually disappear. ), Xavi (2015), Pedro (2016), Dani Alves (2016, 2022), Andrés Iniesta (2018), Javier Mascherano (2018), Messi (2021) and Gerard Piqué (2022); there will be none of them left.
Will Barça find a footballer close to what Busquets was?
Remembering that ‘Busi’ was a decisive pillar in the midfield that led FC Barcelona to success, along with Xavi and Iniesta, it is very important for the Blaugranas to find a player who will replace the work that the footballer from 34 years old, but this task will definitely not be easy for the technical staff of the legendary number ‘6’.
During the 2022-23 campaign, Hernández has already tested different elements in the Catalan midfield, he has even tried a double pivot with Frenkie De Jong and Franck Kessié, but it cannot be ignored that even in a duel of little significance (vs Elche) Eric García had minutes as the man who went to the base of the midfield of the Camp Nou squad.
Although he is not exactly the footballer who could occupy Barça’s midfield among the interiors that have been implemented in the club over time, Nico González could prove himself in that position; the youth squad player is on loan at Valencia, but he will return to ‘Ciudad Condal’ for the following season after a season at Mestalla.
