Year: 2018

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - APRIL 28: Panagiotis Retsos of Leverkusen controls the ball during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart at BayArena on April 28, 2018 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)

Barcelona: Top 5 potential successors to the ageing Gerard Piqué

Barcelona: Top 5 options for left-back signing in January

Valencia vs Barcelona: Expected Starting XI for visit to Mestalla

Barcelona sustain European form with victory at Wembley

Paris Saint-Germain's and Bordeaux's former head coach Laurent Blanc looks on from the stands as he attends the French L1 football match between Bordeaux (FCGB) and Rennes (SRFC) on March 17, 2018, at the Matmut Atlantique Stadium in Bordeaux, southwestern France. / AFP PHOTO / NICOLAS TUCAT (Photo credit should read NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP/Getty Images)

Top 5 replacements for Ernesto Valverde at Barcelona

MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 26: Philippe Coutinho (2nd R) of Barcelona celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal during the La Liga football match between Leganes and FC Barcelona at the Estadio Municipal Butarque in Madrid, Spain on September 26, 2018. (Photo by Burak Akbulut/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Barcelona have a challenging October ahead

MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 26: teamphoto FC Barcelona back row (L-R) Marc Andre ter Stegen of FC Barcelona, Samuel Umtiti of FC Barcelona, Gerard Pique of FC Barcelona, Ivan Rakitic of FC Barcelona, Sergio Busquets of FC Barcelona, Thomas Vermaelen of FC Barcelona front row (L-R) Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona, Sergi Roberto of FC Barcelona, Ousmane Dembele of FC Barcelona, Munir El Haddadi of FC Barcelona, Philippe Coutinho of FC Barcelona during the La Liga Santander match between Leganes v FC Barcelona at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque on September 26, 2018 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao: Expected starting XI for pivotal match

MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 26: supporters Leganes during the La Liga Santander match between Leganes v FC Barcelona at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque on September 26, 2018 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Is 3-5-2 the solution to Barcelona’s issues?

LEGANES, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 26: Sergio Busquets of FC Barcelona in action during the La Liga match between CD Leganes and FC Barcelona at Estadio Municipal de Butarque on September 26, 2018 in Leganes, Spain. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Sergio Busquets signs new 5-year contract with Barcelona

Barcelona's Spanish defender Gerard Pique reacts to missing a goal opportunity during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Girona FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on September 23, 2018. (Photo by Pau Barrena / AFP) (Photo credit should read PAU BARRENA/AFP/Getty Images)

Barcelona legend Gerard Piqué is way past his prime

BARCELONA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 23: Arthur of FC Barcelona during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona v Girona at the Camp Nou on September 23, 2018 in Barcelona Spain (Photo by Jeroen Meuwsen/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Arthur is still adapting to the Barcelona style of play

BARCELONA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 23: The Barcelona team line up for a photo prior to kick off during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Girona FC at Camp Nou on September 23, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Leganes vs Barcelona predicted lineup: Ernesto Valverde to rotate heavily

Ernesto Valverde of FC Barcelona during the La Liga game between FC Barcelona against Girona in Camp Nou Stadium at Barcelona, on 23 of September of 2018, Spain. (Photo by Xavier Bonilla/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Barcelona: Girona result shouldn’t dissuade Ernesto Valverde from rotating

Red card for Clement Lenglet of FC Barcelona after VAR chekcing during the La Liga game between FC Barcelona against Girona in Camp Nou Stadium at Barcelona, on 23 of September of 2018, Spain. (Photo by Xavier Bonilla/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

10-man Barcelona play out 2-2 thriller with Girona

Sergi Samper from Spain during the FC Barcelona training session before the Spanish Supercopa game against Sevilla FC in Tanger. At Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, Barcelona on 11 of August of 2018. (Photo by Xavier Bonilla/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Barcelona: Sergi Samper and Oriol Busquets receive medical clearance

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 25: Julian Draxler of Paris Saint Germain during the French League 1 match between Paris Saint Germain v Angers at the Parc des Princes on August 25, 2018 in Paris France (Photo by Jeroen Meuwsen/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Barcelona should look for left wingers instead of right wingers

Suso of AC Milan during Serie A match between AC Milan v AS Roma in Milan, Italy, on August 31, 2018. (Photo by Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Barcelona: Could Milan star Suso be an option for the right flank?

Carlos Soler of Valencia CF in action during the UEFA Champions League group h match between Valencia CF and Juventus at Mestalla on September 19, 2018 in Valencia, Spain (Photo by Sergio Lopez/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Who is Carlos Soler and why Barcelona needs to sign him?

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 21: Lucas Paqueta of Flamengo gestures during a match between Flamengo and Botafogo as part of Brasileirao Series A 2018 at Maracana Stadium on July 21, 2018 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

Barcelona pull out of race for starlet Lucas Paquetá’s signature

BARCELONA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 18: Pablo Rosario of PSV, Philippe Coutinho of FC Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Barcelona v PSV at the Camp Nou on September 18, 2018 in Barcelona Spain (Photo by Geert van Erven/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Barcelona: Philippe Coutinho reveals feeling nervous prior to PSV clash

BARCELONA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 18: Arthur of FC Barcelona, Erick Guitierrez of PSV during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Barcelona v PSV at the Camp Nou on September 18, 2018 in Barcelona Spain (Photo by Geert van Erven/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Barcelona vs Girona: Expected Starting XI for new Catalan Derby

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JUNE 03: Pedrinho of Corinthians runs with the ball during the match between Flamengo and Corinthians as part of Brasileirao Series A 2018 at Maracana Stadium on June 03, 2018 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Alexandre Loureiro/Getty Images)

Barcelona open negotiations over young Brazilian winger Pedrinho

Lille's Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Amiens and Lille at the Licorne stadium in Amiens, northern France, on August 26, 2018. (Photo by FRANCOIS LO PRESTI / AFP) (Photo credit should read FRANCOIS LO PRESTI/AFP/Getty Images)

Barcelona: Eric Abidal monitors Lille’s Nicolas Pepe

BARCELONA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 18: Arthur of Barcelona in action during the Group B match of the UEFA Champions League between FC Barcelona and PSV at Camp Nou on September 18, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Barcelona: Arthur Melo impresses in brief cameo against PSV

Josep Maria Bartomeu president of FC Barcelona at the presentation of Arthur Melo from Brasil after being the first new signing for FC Barcelona 2018/2019 La Liga team in Camp Nou Stadiu, Barcelona on 11 of July of 2018. (Photo by Xavier Bonilla/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Barcelona: Josep Bartomeu provides update on contract negotiations for two players

Barcelona's coach Ernesto Valverde gives a press conference before a training session at the Joan Gamper Sports Center in Sant Joan Despi near Barcelona on September 17, 2018, on the eve of the UEFA Champions' League football match FC Barcelona against PSV Eindhoven. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP) (Photo credit should read JOSEP LAGO/AFP/Getty Images)

Barcelona release matchday squad for PSV clash

Barcelona's Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho gives a press conference before a training session at the Joan Gamper Sports Center in Sant Joan Despi near Barcelona on September 17, 2018, on the eve of the UEFA Champions' League football match FC Barcelona against PSV Eindhoven. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP) (Photo credit should read JOSEP LAGO/AFP/Getty Images)

Philippe Coutinho has no explanation for Barcelona’s recent Champions League drought

SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 15: Ousmane Dembele of FC Barcelona looks on during the La Liga match between Real Sociedad and FC Barcelona at Estadio Anoeta on September 15, 2018 in San Sebastian, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)

Barcelona: Ousmane Dembélé is scoring, but is he contributing?