10 football players who could become great managers in the future

#3 Sergio Busquets

Real Madrid CF v FC Barcelona - La Liga

Sergio Busquets is the embodiment of awareness. The Catalan midfielder pulls strings in the middle of the pitch like no other and is arguably the most unique midfielder to have ever graced the game.

In a time where physicality and tenacity are supposed to elevate a midfielder to the upper echelons of the footballing world, Sergio Busquets has redefined what it means to be a defensive midfielder.

Busquets was the pivot in Guardiola's famed 4-3-3 formation at FC Barcelona and played the role graced by the manager himself during his playing days. Busquets was only 20 years old when he made his debut for Barcelona in a position he would make his own for years to come.

Being the lone defensive midfielder in Barcelona's formation requires a unique skill set, but also allows you to view the game from the best possible perspective. Sergio Busquets spent the formative years of his career under a brilliant manager watching the best midfielders in the game cast spells before his very eyes.

It comes as no surprise, therefore, that the defensive midfielder's awareness and knowledge of the game borders on omniscience."Sooner or later he will become a manager. We will see Busquets on the bench," said Pep. When one of the best managers in the world makes a prediction, the world must pay heed.

Guardiola's words do make a considerable degree of sense. Sergio Busquets' playing career is panning out quite like his mentor's, and it is quite likely that Barcelona's star midfielder will follow in the footsteps of the Manchester City manager.