3. Summer signings
To compete on all fronts, every squad needs a strong bench and Barcelona have lacked depth in recent years. The main reason why Zidane was able to win three consecutive Champions League titles is that of the depth of the squad. Suarez even confessed that he regretted playing the 90 minutes against Leganes as he lacked fitness for the Champions League clash against Roma three days later.
Many fans suspected a lack of rotation as the reason for the loss last season. But Valverde cannot be blamed as Barcelona lacked the bench players who could play at such a high level.
An eventful summer where they have shipped out players who have struggled at the club, Barcelona have made some good signings such as Arthur, Lenglet, Vidal and Malcom. Valverde has been provided with the required depth to compete on all fronts this season and keep his players fresh for the knockout stages and the latter part of the season.