Xavi-Iniesta reunited: what Barca departures XI would look like

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Xavi-Iniesta reunited: what Barca departures XI would look like

Barcelona parted ways with many world-class players in recent years and some legends haven't been properly replaced yet.

Tribuna.com come up with the line-up consisting solely of players who left Camp Nou in the last 5 years.

Goalkeeper

  • Barca were lucky to have both Claudio Bravo and Marc-Andre ter Stegen for 2 years with the Chilean managing 43 clean sheets in 75 matches.
  • He hasn't lost it as he has now kept 2 clean sheets in 3 first games for Real Betis.

Defence

  • Javier Mascherano served Barca as both a centre-back and a midfielder for almost 8 years.
  • Meanwhile, Marc Bartra still have everything to become the next Gerard Pique, averaging 1.2 tackles, 2.3 interceptions and 2.7 clearances in his first 6 games for Real Betis this season.

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Midfield

  • It's every Cule's dream to witness the legendary Andres Iniesta-Xavi Hernandez duo one more time.
  • As for the defensive midfielder role, it was really tempting to name Mascherano for the second time but we have to choose Ivan Rakitic who was a loyal servant for 6 years.

Attack

  • Neymar and Luis Suarez were part of Barca's iconic lethal trio, managing 211 goals combined (Leo Messi's numbers are excluded as he is still there).
  • Finally, Pedro is still fondly remembered at Barca, thanks to his 99 goals in 321 games.

Barca departures XI: Bravo; Alves, Bartra, Mascherano, Cucurella; Xavi, Rakitic, Iniesta; Pedro, Suarez, Neymar.

AuthorMaggie K.SourceTribuna.com
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