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2. Sergio Busquets
Sergio Busquets has been Barcelona's first-choice defensive midfielder over the last decade. He is widely praised for his passing, intelligence and ability to win the ball. The veteran midfielder also has outstanding fitness levels.
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However, his decline in performance has been evident lately.
Last season, Busquets was criticized for his lack of pace. Speed has never been the 31-year-old's best attribute, but his pace problem has cost Barcelona's defense dearly in recent times.
His less-than-stellar form continued during the pre-season campaign. He struggled to keep the ball at times and even gifted away a goal during the Chelsea game.
Busquets barely had any competition before Barcelona signed Frenkie de Jong. However, the former Ajax starlet was arguably Barcelona's best player throughout the pre-season tour. Thus, Busquets would have a hard time if he is unable to improve on his showings soon.
The Spaniard did score a goal against Napoli, but that is unlikely to compensate for his defensive shortcomings.
