4 Barcelona players who have improved their game under Ernesto Valverde

#1 Ivan Rakitic

The man with the golden touch - Ivan Rakitic

Rakitic has been a blessing to the Catalans. He is one of the few players who score goals with a certain degree of flair and that makes him one of a kind.

You won't see him waiting for tap-ins, instead, long rangers and volleys are his favorite type. He does not get many chances, but he makes sure he doesn't miss any of the chances he gets.

Rakitic's biggest compliment is when he is taken off the pitch, it is noticeable. He is such a selfless football, does the dirty work, and protects the backline over and over.

But only when things go sideways, he is noticed by the Cules and criticism come in at full speed, but when he does his job perfectly, more times, others are the beneficiary.

Under Ernesto, he has played a key role in protecting the back line and at the same time, starting off attacks by playing wide or through the center.

Extraordinary work rate, perfect positioning, interceptions, tackles, blocks in every minute of the game, and rare but beautiful goals; that sums up everything about Rakitic.