5 of the best players for FC Barcelona this season

#2 Marc-Andre Ter Stegen

Athletic Club de Bilbao v FC Barcelona - Copa del Rey: Quarter Final

Whenever one talks about elite goalkeepers in world football currently, the usual suspects are David de Gea, Manuel Neuer, Jan Oblak and Thibaut Courtois.

Things though, seem to be changing this season. Oblak has let his team down a couple of times in the Champions League and Neuer suffered a season-ending injury a couple of months ago. Hence, Marc-Andre Ter Stegen has risen to prominence in the past couple of months.

Ter Stegen has a tall frame and super fast reflexes. However, his concentration over long periods of the game has been scrutinized as he has been found to be shaky every time a team counter-attacked quickly.

This season though, Ter Stegen seems to have bettered his game and has been impressive in crucial stages. In the match against Athletic Bilbao, he was phenomenal as he made numerous saves and delivered a splendid performance.

The German shot-stopper has been calm while dealing with crosses and often gets into correct positions to thwarts any aerial threat.

His distribution has been good too, something, which is very important in a team like Barcelona. The Blaugrana demand their goalkeepers start attacks by making precise passes and Ter Stegen perfectly fits in the bill.

Despite his abilities, the Barcelona goalkeeper often finds him on the sidelines for selection in the national team. However, Neuer’s current injury has given him the perfect opportunity to display his talents in international football too which he has done with aplomb