5 developments that could aid Barcelona's quest for European glory

Modified Oct 28, 2018 05:37 GMT

#4. Squad depth

Barcelona have incredible quality both on and off the bench

Barcelona's struggles in the UEFA Champions League in each of the past 3 years were all due to fatigue and inappropriate rotation and all those arose because they lacked appropriate depth in their squad. But that now looks like forgotten history, with the Catalan giants now owning one of the biggest and strongest squads in Europe at the moment.

Ernesto Valverde now has plenty of options at his disposal, with a lot of incredible superstars both in his starting lineup and on the bench. The likes of Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele have linked up with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez up front and they have all impressed with their performances so far.

Clement Lenglet and Arthur Melo have been two of the top performers for the Blaugrana following their transfers to the Nou Camp this season while the likes of Arturo Vidal, Malcom, Rafinha Alcantara and Munir El Haddadi are all ready to provide support from the bench.

Rotation and fatigue should not be a big problem for the Catalan giants this season and with such an impressive squad, Barcelona have everything they need to claim the coveted Champions League trophy this season.

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Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.

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