To Keep Stars, Barca May Sell Stars—But Who?

BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 10: Arda Turan of FC Barcelona conducts the ball during the Joan Gamper trophy match between FC Barcelona and UC Sampdoria at Camp Nou on August 10, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)
BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 10: Arda Turan of FC Barcelona conducts the ball during the Joan Gamper trophy match between FC Barcelona and UC Sampdoria at Camp Nou on August 10, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) /
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GIJON, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 24: Rafinha of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the La Liga match between Real Sporting de Gijon and FC Barcelona at Estadio El Molinon on September 24, 2016 in Gijon, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)
GIJON, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 24: Rafinha of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the La Liga match between Real Sporting de Gijon and FC Barcelona at Estadio El Molinon on September 24, 2016 in Gijon, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images) /

According to reports, in order to extend the contracts of mercurial stars Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta, Barcelona may be forced to sell key pieces.

Barcelona are generally not a selling club. Despite the past successes of their La Masia academy, they are a club that take advantage of sellers. Luis Suarez, Neymar, Jordi Alba and more are prime examples of that. Barcelona usually keeps players until they are no longer good enough, so it’s rare to see them in a situation like this, where they are set to sell a player in the prime of their career.

But who will it be?

The above poll sets a good list, although Aleix Vidal likely wouldn’t make a big difference within Barcelona if sold. However, Rakitic and Turan are perhaps the two most likely suspects. Let’s determine who should really be sold by Barca.