Year: 2019

SEVILLE, SPAIN - JANUARY 23: Kevin Prince Boateng of FC Barcelona looks on during the Copa del Quarter Final match between Sevilla FC and FC Barcelona at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on January 23, 2019 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)

Barcelona vs Real Valladolid: Expected Starting XI for easy league fixture

‘Japanese Messi’ set to return to Barcelona after 4 years in homeland

Barcelona receive injury boost ahead of Real Valladolid match

Will De Toekomst regain their 90s status for Barcelona in the near future?

Barcelona's coach Luis Enrique during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg football match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Barcelona on February 14, 2017 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. (Photo by Mehdi Taamallah/Nurphoto)

Barcelona: Valverde should try to avoid falling into the ‘Lucho trap’

BILBAO, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 10: teamphoto of FC Barcelona (L-R) Marc Andre Ter Stegen of FC Barcelona, Clement Lenglet of FC Barcelona, Nelson Semedo of FC Barcelona, Ivan Rakitic of FC Barcelona, Sergio Busquets of FC Barcelona, Gerard Pique of FC Barcelona, Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona, Sergi Roberto of FC Barcelona, Arturo Vidal of FC Barcelona, Philippe Coutinho of FC Barcelona, Luis Suarez of FC Barcelona during the La Liga Santander match between Athletic de Bilbao v FC Barcelona at the Estadio San Mames on February 10, 2019 in Bilbao Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Barcelona: Ernesto Valverde needs to use different midfield trio against Valladolid

BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 02: Inaki Pena of Barcelona looks on prior to the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF at Camp Nou on December 02, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

The future of Iñaki Peña, Barcelona’s anointed successor to Marc-André ter Stegen

AMIENS, FRANCE - JANUARY 24: Ferland Mendy of Lyon during the French Cup match between Amiens SC and Olympique Lyonnais (OL, Lyon) at Stade de la Licorne on January 24, 2019 in Amiens, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)

Lyon demand €35 million for Barcelona target Ferland Mendy

BILBAO, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 10: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona looks on during the La Liga match between Athletic Club and FC Barcelona at San Mames Stadium on February 10, 2019 in Bilbao, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

Barcelona get lucky in goalless draw against Athletic Bilbao

Ivan Rakitic of Barcelona controls the ball during the Spanish Cup (King's cup), first leg semi-final match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou stadium on February 6, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Jose Breton/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Barcelona: €90 million for Ivan Rakitić, or is he really priceless?

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 27: Gonzalo Higuain of Chelsea with Maurizio Sarri manager of Chelsea during the FA Cup Fourth Round match between Chelsea and Sheffield Wednesday at Stamford Bridge on January 27, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Barcelona: Maurizio Sarri-Gonzalo Higuaín = Ernesto Valverde-Ivan Rakitić?

Lyon's French defender Ferland Mendy (R) shoots the ball next to Paris Saint-Germain's German defender Thilo Kehrer during the French L1 football match between Olympique Lyonnais (OL) and Paris-Saint Germain (PSG) at Groupama stadium in Decines-Charpieu, near Lyon, on February 3, 2019. (Photo by ROMAIN LAFABREGUE / AFP) (Photo credit should read ROMAIN LAFABREGUE/AFP/Getty Images)

Barcelona have three targets on left-back shortlist

LILLE, FRANCE - DECEMBER 09: Lille's Nicolas Pepe during Ligue 1 match between Lille OSC and Stade de Reims at Stade Pierre Mauroy on December 9, 2018 in Lille, France. (Photo by Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images)

Barcelona: Summer target Nicolas Pépé to cost over €50 million

BARCELONA, SPAIN - JANUARY 22: FC Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu during Kevin-Prince Boateng's unveiling at Nou Camp on January 22, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Barcelona: Josep Bartomeu reveals plan to deal with life after Lionel Messi

6th February 2019, Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain; Copa del Rey football semi final, 1st leg, Barcelona versus Real Madrid; Malcom of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring their opening goal in the 57th minute for 1-1 (photo by Eric Alonso/Action Plus via Getty Images)

Real Madrid leave Barcelona with away goal for 2nd leg of Copa Clásico

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A goalless draw is the best result Barcelona can hope for in 1st leg of Copa Clásico

BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 2: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona v Valencia at the Camp Nou on February 2, 2019 in Barcelona Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Why Mark Doyle is wrong about Barcelona’s overreliance on Messi

BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 28: The team of Real Madrid pose for a photo prior the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Camp Nou on October 28, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)

Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Q&A with Real Madrid fans

22 Arturo Vidal from Chile of FC Barcelona scoring his first goal with FC Barcelona during the Spanish championship La Liga football match "El Classico" between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad on October 28, 2018 at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Xavier Bonilla/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Expected Starting XI for Copa Clasico first leg

SANTIAGO BERNABéU, MADRID, SPAIN - 2019/01/25: Isco Alarcon (Real Madrid) seen in action during the Copa del Rey Round of quarter-final first leg match between Real Madrid CF and Girona FC at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain.( Final score Real Madrid CF 4:2 Girona FC ). (Photo by Manu Reino/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

“Barcelona would go after Isco if coach wanted it”: Josep Maria Bartomeu

Barcelona's Xavi Hernandez during the UEFA Champions League final soccer match between Juventus FC and FC Barcelona at Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany, 06 June 2015. Photo: Thomas Eisenhuth/dpa | usage worldwide (Photo by Thomas Eisenhuth/picture alliance via Getty Images)

Barcelona: The No.6 shirt belongs to Arthur, not Jean-Clair Todibo

11 Ousmane Dembele of FC Barcelona during the Spanish championship La Liga football match between FC Barcelona and CD Leganes on 20 of January 2019 at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain (Photo by Xavier Bonilla/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Barcelona leave out Dembélé for first leg of Copa Clásico

Eric Abidal during the presentation of Clement Lenglet as a new player of FC Barcelona, on 13th July, 2018, in Barcelona, Spain. -- (Photo by Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Barcelona: New signing Gabriel Novaes’ loan to Nastić falls through

BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 28: Players of Barcelona and of Real Madrid line up prior the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Camp Nou on October 28, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)

Barcelona host Real Madrid in Copa Clasico first leg

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 19: Andre Gomes of Everton arrives before the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Everton FC at St Mary's Stadium on January 19, 2019 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Tony McArdle - Everton FC/Everton FC via Getty Images)

Barcelona: How is André Gomes getting on at Everton?

28th October 2018, Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain; La Liga football, Barcelona versus Real Madrid; Luis Suarez of FC Barcelona breaks forward against Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid (photo by Pedro Salado/Action Plus via Getty Images)

Barcelona: Ernesto Valverde needs to get it right from the start against Real Madrid

2nd February 2019, Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain; La Liga football, Barcelona versus Valencia; Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona lies injured in the side of the pitch (photo by Eric Alonso/Action Plus via Getty Images)

Barcelona: No risks should be taken with Messi for upcoming Clasico

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (2L) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona against Valencia CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on February 2, 2019. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP) (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images)

Barcelona draw against Valencia in 2-2 thriller