5 of the greatest centre-backs to have played for FC Barcelona

#4 Migueli (1973-1988)

Tarzan, as he was fondly called, spent 15 glorious seasons at the Nou Camp

While Nadal had a well-earned reputation for being a no-nonsense hard man intent on scaring strikers and turning them into kittens, there was one such defender before him who has gone down in the annals of Barca as one of its greatest defenders.

Simply called Migueli (full name's Miguel Bernardo Bianquetti) was one of the longest-serving players in Barca’s history and is fondly remembered by fans even until this day.

Nicknamed “Tarzan” as a result of his athleticism, strength and hard-nosed style, the Ceuta-born Spaniard who joined the club from Cadiz in 1973 became legendary for his tough tackling, take-no-prisoners style of play.

Make no mistakes though, he wasn’t just an enforcer, his sense of positioning and when to make a tackle was immaculate and there are strong reasons as to why he should be higher on this list than he is.

Superb at marking, he also possessed a strong shot and scored important goals throughout his career.