5 Alternate Replacements For Andres Iniesta

#1 Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur)

Christian Eriksen is likely to be Barcelona's main target this summer

It's a massive surprise that Eriksen has remained at Tottenham without any major interest from some of the biggest clubs in the world. Christian Eriksen is a silent performer in the mould of Andres Iniesta, and his playing style also mirrors the departing Barcelona captain.

Eriksen continues to do his job exceedingly well game after game, while star players Dele Alli and Harry Kane grab all the limelight.

The creative midfielder joined Tottenham from Ajax in 2013 and has grown from strength to strength to become a vital cog in their lineup. Erisken is an incredibly skillful player and would be capable of linking up with Lionel Messi in the way that Iniesta did.

His vision and calmness on the ball, to go with his fabulous passing ability make him one of the best central midfielders in the world at the moment. He is also an expert free-kick taker and is capable of scoring stunners from long distance, with remarkable frequency.

The Dane inspired his nation into the World Cup with a stunning hat-trick in the World Cup qualifier. At just 25, his best years lie ahead of him. He has also been named in the PFA Team of the Year and that's further proof that he's one of the top 3 midfielders in the Premier League.

Eriksen, in the past, has also admitted that an offer from Barcelona could be tempting and who would be able to reject that. Eriksen is most likely to be Barcelona's first choice target this summer and if they do ultimately sign him, they will have secured a great like-for-like replacement for Iniesta.