#3 Josep Samitier
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Just behind Lionel Messi and Paulino Alcantara in the all-time greatest goalscorers in FC Barcelona's history is former midfielder, Josep Samitier. The Spanish international was a part of the side that dominated Spanish football along with Alcantara in the early 20th century.
Often called El Mag – or the Magician – Samitier was a hard-working midfielder often caught running the show. He helped Barcelona win 12 Catalonia Championships from 1919 to 1932 – all but in 1923. And his contribution in scoring goals was unmatched at the time, especially given he was a midfielder.
Samitier also became famous for being amongst the first superstars to switch FC Barcelona for Madrid CF – who would later be christened Real Madrid. He came back to manage the club later on and even won the La Liga in 1945 as a manager. He remains one of their proudest players and most dynamic midfielders.
