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Barcelona Stock Report: Week 21

By Saul Garcia

BARCELONA, SPAIN - JANUARY 11: FC Barcelona players celebrate after Neymar Jr. of FC Barcelona scored his team's second goal from the penalty spot during the Copa del Rey round of 16 second leg match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club at Camp Nou on January 11, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
BARCELONA, SPAIN - JANUARY 11: FC Barcelona players celebrate after Neymar Jr. of FC Barcelona scored his team's second goal from the penalty spot during the Copa del Rey round of 16 second leg match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club at Camp Nou on January 11, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) /
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Ivan Rakitic

Ivan Rakitic during the spanish league match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club de Bilbao in Barcelona, on February 4, 2017. (Photo by Miquel Llop/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Ivan Rakitic during the spanish league match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club de Bilbao in Barcelona, on February 4, 2017. (Photo by Miquel Llop/NurPhoto via Getty Images) /

The Croatian is back on this part of the stock report for the second week straight. What is going on with Ivan Rakitic? His subpar play has some fans really concerned (me) about whether the benching made by Luis Enrique in December is still hurting him. Maybe if it’s all the transfer rumors of him going to China. He has said, he see his future at the Camp Nou but in Soccer anything can happen, so we will see. His play this weekend was bad plain and simple. He came on for Rafinha this weekend and really the same critiques of last week apply, lack of concentration, giving up space and not pressuring with speed. It also looks like Rafinha has the inside track to start for the next games so he will need to regain his spot in practice and make good with Luis Enrique.