3 Barcelona stars who stood out in the season opener against Valencia

  • FC Barcelona started their 2024/25 campaign with an away win over Valencia.
  • 3 Barcelona stars who stood out in the season opener against Valencia.
Valencia CF v FC Barcelona  - La Liga EA Sports
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Marc Casado

Rightly nicknamed the new Kimmich of Barca's locker room, the young pivot stood out in his Barcelona debut against Valencia. An effective defensive midfielder in crunch moments, combined with a significant offensive presence on the front, the Spaniard marked his arrival in style, sending the message that he is here to stay.

Impressing on his La Liga debut, Casado continued his rich vein of preseason form, ending the night being the 2nd best Barca player. Even though some moments indicated that the 20-year-old needs to improve his finishing, he was clinical in the Blaugrana midfield, making crucial tackles and winning key duels.