Year: 2018

SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 15: Philippe Coutinho of FC Barcelona in action during the La Liga match between Real Sociedad de Futbol and FC Barcelona at Estadio Anoeta on September 15, 2018 in San Sebastian, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

Barcelona: January signing of Philippe Coutinho is paying dividends

Barcelona: Ousmane Dembélé’s strongest spots are also his weak links

Barcelona mount comeback to edge out Real Sociedad

Barcelona linked with Saul Niguez

BARCELONA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 2: coach Ernesto Valverde of FC Barcelona during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona v SD Huesca at the Camp Nou on September 2, 2018 in Barcelona Spain (Photo by Jeroen Meuwsen/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Barcelona: Ernesto Valverde should stick with the 4-3-3 set-up against Real Sociedad

Brazil's midfielder Arthur (C) vies for the ball with El Salvador's midfielder Arturo Alvarez (R) during the international friendly match between El Salvador and Brazil at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland on September 11, 2018. (Photo by JIM WATSON / AFP) (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)

Barcelona’s Arthur Melo makes first Brazil start in win against El Salvador

ELCHE, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 11: Ivan Rakitik midfielder of Croatia shoot the ball front of Sergio Busquets midfielder of Spain during the UEFA Nations League A Group four match between Spain and Croatia on September 11, 2018, at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero in Elche, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Sanchez Martinez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Sergio Busquets involved in Spain’s rout of Ivan Rakitic’s Croatia

Hirving Lozano of PSV during the Dutch Eredivisie match between PSV Eindhoven and Willem II Tilburg at the Phillips stadium on September 01, 2018 in Eindhoven, The Netherlands(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images)

Barcelona among four teams chasing Hirving Lozano

PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 09: Benjamin Pavard of France in action during the UEFA Nations League A group one match between France and Netherlands at Stade de France on September 9, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Xavier Laine/Getty Images)

Barcelona enter race for Stuttgart’s Benjamin Pavard

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 02: Lucas Paqueta (L) of Flamengo struggles for the ball with Luiz Otavio of Ceara during a match between Flamengo and Ceara as part of Brasileirao Series A 2018 at Maracana Stadium on September 02, 2018 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

Barcelona scout Lucas Paqueta

PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 09:Paul Pogba and Samuel Umtiti of France celebrate the FIFA World Cup with fan after the UEFA Nations League A group one match between France and Netherlands at Stade de France on September 9, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Xavier Laine/Getty Images)

France dispatch Netherlands in first home game since World Cup, 3 Barcelona players involved

(L-R) Arthur Henrique Ramos de Oliveira Melo of FC Barcelona, Nahitan Nandez of CA Boca Juniors during the Trofeu Joan Gamper match between FC Barcelona and Boca Juniors at the Camp Nou stadium on August 15, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images)

Barcelona: Arthur continues to impress with Tite the latest to express admiration

Spain's coach Luis Enrique gestures on the touchline the UEFA Nations League football match between England and Spain at Wembley Stadium in London on September 8, 2018. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)

Luis Enrique’s reign with Spain starts victoriously

CAGLIARI, ITALY - AUGUST 26: Domenico Berardi of Sassuolo in action during the serie A match between Cagliari and US Sassuolo at Sardegna Arena on August 26, 2018 in Cagliari, Italy. (Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images)

Barcelona and Roma express interest in Domenico Berardi

HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 07: Luis Suarez celebrates assisting in Uruguay's fourth goal during the International Friendly match between Mexico and Uruguay at NRG Stadium on September 7, 2018 in Houston, United States. (Photo by Juan Finol / Getty Images)

Luis Suarez stars in Uruguay’s rout of Mexico

KRASNODAR, RUSSIA - JUNE 13: Luis Manuel Rubiales talks to the media after the decision to dismiss Julen Lopetegui as coach of the Spanish national side during a Press Conference ahead of the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 on June 13, 2018 in Krasnodar, Russia. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)

Barcelona: RFEF president Luis Rubiales lashes out at La Liga head Javier Tebas

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 06: Lionel Andres Messi (R) of FC Barcelona fights for the ball with Carlos Henrique Casemiro of Real Madrid during the La Liga match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou on May 6, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Power Sport Images/Getty Images)

Barcelona: Javier Tebas confirms date for first El Clasico of the season

MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 06: Players pf France pose for a team photo prior to the UEFA Nations League group A match between Germany and France at Allianz Arena on September 6, 2018 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Reinaldo Coddou H./Getty Images)

Samuel Umtiti and Ousmane Dembele feature in France’s bore draw with Germany

BARCELONA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 02: Luis Suarez of Barcelona in action during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and SD Huesca at Camp Nou on September 2, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Barcelona’s surprise defeat to Roma still stings for Luis Suárez

29th November 2017, Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain; Copa Del Rey, Barcelona versus Real Murcia; FC Barcelona player Oriol Busquets with the ball (Photo by Pedro Salado/Action Plus via Getty Images)

Barcelona: Oriol Busquets starts training with the rest of the team

VALLADOLID, SPAIN - AUGUST 25: Ernesto Valverde of FC Barcelona reacts during the La Liga match between Real Valladolid CF and FC Barcelona at Jose Zorrilla on August 25, 2018 in Valladolid, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

Real Sociedad vs Barcelona: Expected Starting XI for Anoeta clash

Barcelona's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez celebrates after scoring a penalty during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and SD Huesca at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on September 2, 2018. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP) (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images)

Barcelona: Luis Suárez buys Éric Abidal time to find his successor

BARCELONA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 02: Jordi Alba of Barcelona in action during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and SD Huesca at Camp Nou on September 2, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Jordi Alba’s future should be the priority after Sergio Busquets’ contract

ARNHEM, NETHERLANDS - SEPTEMBER 2: Frenkie de Jong of Ajax during the Dutch Eredivisie match between Vitesse v Ajax at the GelreDome on September 2, 2018 in Arnhem Netherlands (Photo by Erwin Spek/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Barcelona readying €60 million bid to sign Frenkie de Jong early

BARCELONA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 2: Sergio Busquets of FC Barcelona during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona v SD Huesca at the Camp Nou on September 2, 2018 in Barcelona Spain (Photo by Jeroen Meuwsen/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Barcelona: Sergio Busquets set to sign new contract after international break

NYON, SWITZERLAND - APRIL 23: Abel Ruiz of Barcelona celebrates after scoring his team`s third goal during the UEFA Youth League Final match between Chelsea FC and FC Barcelona at Colovray Sports Centre on April 23, 2018 in Nyon, Switzerland. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)

9 Barcelona B players named in Champions League squad

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JULY 29: Real Madrid players and FC Barcelona players line up in front of a fire work display prior to the International Champions Cup 2017 match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at Hard Rock Stadium on July 29, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

Girona vs. Barcelona likely to be played in the United States

BARCELONA, SPAIN - JANUARY 17: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona holds up the FIFA Ballon d'Or trophy prior to the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club de Bilbao at Camp Nou on January 17, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Barcelona: Ballon d’Or should be the award taken seriously, not ‘The Best’