4 reasons why Barcelona is struggling

#2 Heavy dependency on Lionel Messi

For the past few seasons, FC Barcelona has heavily relied on Leo Messi to bail them out and get them going. It is quite evident to see that they suffer when Messi is having a bad day on the field.

Even after having such a star-studded team, the team's heavy dependency on Messi is astonishing. The Argentine has scored five goals in the league this season, registering 4.3 shots per game. However, he’s unparalleled in terms of chance creation, completing 4.5 dribbles per game and 4 key passes per game.

The team may boast of players like Coutinho, Suarez, Dembele, Malcom, but in the end, it's Messi who makes them better and gets Barcelona ticking.