4 players who should leave Barcelona to progress in their careers

It goes without saying that Barcelona are one of the most renowned clubs in the football world and therefore, a move to Camp Nou is customarily billed as the pinnacle of a player's footballing career.

However, this is not the case with one and all. There are many footballers who have largely struggled to create an impact at the prestigious club for various reasons.

La Blaugrana is a special club which does not befit every player, no matter how talented he is. The club has its own philosophies, beliefs, principles and ways of working that they adhere to.

Besides, owing to its success, there are innumerable footballers who wish to ply their trade at Camp Nou which results in intense competition for who gets to play in the starting XI and who is left out in the cold to warm the bench.

Of course, playing time matters to every footballer in the world. Minutes gained on the pitch are pivotal in defining a professional footballer's career.

In consequence, those who are compelled to watch the game from the sidelines gradually inch closer to the twilight of their career and peter out with age.

On that note, here are four players who should bid adieu to Barcelona and showcase their undeniable talent elsewhere.

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#4 Yerry Mina

Yerry Mina was phenomenal in the World Cup

Yerry Mina will commence the 2018-19 seasons on the back of a stellar World Cup campaign with his national side - Colombia. After spending the first encounter on the bench against Japan which Los Cafeteros lost by a 2-1 scoreline, Mina made a comeback in a glorious fashion as he scored three goals in the remaining three matches at the World Cup 2018, which earned him the record for most goals in a single World Cup by a defender.

At Barcelona, the 23-year-old won't get many opportunities particularly after the sensational signing of Clément Lenglet which has escalated the competition for the centre-back berth. Mina was already a third-choice defender at La Blaugrana and this has further decreased his chances of finding success at the club.

Accordingly, the Colombian will be better off leaving Barcelona and moving to a new club with Everton keeping close tabs on the former Palmeiras star.

#3 Jasper Cillessen

Opportunities have come at a premium for Cillessen

With hindsight, joining Barcelona was a massive mistake made by Jasper Cillessen. The 29-year-old decided to leave his first-choice position at Ajax in 2016 to create a fairytale at his new settlement - Camp Nou.

The decision, however, backfired as Cillessen never got the chance to exhibit his true potential having been left out behind Marc-André ter Stegen, who received the green light after Claudio Bravo's exit from the club.

During his stint, the Dutch shot-stopper only made 21 appearances for the team, only two of which came in the La Liga. Needless to say, a person of his flair deserves to enjoy more playing minutes at a different club.

Maybe Liverpool, who are eyeing him in the ongoing transfer window, will be his ultimate destination.

#2 André Gomes

Andre Gomes has invariably found himself in the firing line

Andre Gomes has been the laughing stock since his arrival at Camp Nou in 2016. The Portuguese is the perfect example of Barcelona's inability to operate wisely in the transfer windows gone by.

After two mixed years at Valencia, Andre Gomes was one of the few players who was presented with the opportunity to sign for either of the arch-rivals - Real Madrid or FC Barcelona. The now 24-year-old dropped a clanger by opting to go for the latter, the repercussions of which he is experiencing until now.

The one-time Benfica player failed to cement his position at the club since the beginning of his spell at Barcelona, being used out of position under Luis Enrique before languishing at the hands of Ernesto Valverde.

Touted to be a Ballon d'Or winner in the past, Andre Gomes needs to make a serious decision about his future at his current club.

#1 Paco Alcácer

The Spanish prodigy

The reason Barcelona signed Paco Alcacer in August 2016 was that the club needed a back-up striker and the former Valencia striker was seen as the right mix in character and quality to fill that role. Hence, La Blaugrana forked out €30 million to sign the Spaniard on a five-year deal.

His stay in Catalonia has obviously been successful in terms of silverware as he has won one league title and two Copa del Reys, but the problem emerges when the topic of individual contribution comes to the fore.

Alcacer has made exactly 50 appearances in the two seasons he has whiled away at the club, with most of them being as a substitute, notching up 15 goals in the process. All the same, the 24-year-old merits more game time in accordance with his talent, which hasn't been displayed at Barcelona.