4 Barcelona superstars who deserve more minutes this season

Modified Oct 12, 2018 12:27 GMT

#3 Ousmane Dembele

Dembele has put his injury crisis behind him and started the campaign in electrifying form — Dembele has put his injury crisis behind him and started the campaign in

Following a difficult debut season with Barcelona during the 2017-18 campaign in which French wonderkid Ousmane Dembele failed to make any meaningful impact at the Nou Camp amidst injury concerns, the attacker has come back into the new season with a great determination to put things right.

The former Borussia Dortmund winger has been at an unbelievable level ever since the campaign began this term, putting up a couple of outstanding performances, and recording an incredible 4 goals to his name across all competitions.

It initially looked as though Dembele had secured a place for himself in the starting lineup after starting a couple of LaLiga games for the Spanish giants. However, the Frenchman has found his opportunities get limited at the Nou Camp thereafter - dropped to the bench during Barcelona's last 2 games which included a vital clash against Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Champions League.

The youngster just started gathering confidence after a troubled campaign in Catalonia last season, and with his incredible performances so far, Barcelona must give him more opportunities to ensure that he continues with his upward trajectory.

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