La Liga 2016/17: Barcelona 6-1 Sporting Gijon, 5 talking points

Modified Mar 02, 2017 03:47 GMT

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 01: Paco Alcacer of FC Barcelona celebrates with his team mates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Real Sporting de Gijon at Camp Nou stadium on March 1, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) — Barcelona now have one point lead over Real Madrid in the league table

#2 Another disappointing match for Sergio Busquets

VITORIA-GASTEIZ, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 11: Sergio Busquets Burgos of FC Barcelona saves on a header during the La Liga match between Deportivo Alaves and FC Barcelona at Estadio de Mendizorroza on February 11, 2017 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images) — Sergio Busquets is enduring a horrid season

In Barcelona's new formation, Sergio Busquets has to play in two different roles depending on the situation. He plays as a centre-back when his team loses the ball and shifts into a midfield role when they regain it. This hectic job might be getting the better of Spaniard as he is already struggling with form this season.

The defensive midfielder was arguably Barcelona's weakest link against Atletico Madrid and he repeated that feat against Sporting Gijon. He was at fault for Gijon's first half goal as he was beaten far too easily by Sergio Alvarez, who provided the assist for Castro. With the ball, Busquets lacked his usual creativity and failed to provide the link between the attack and the defence. This season is slowly turning out to be the Spaniard's worst ever campaign.

Edited by Staff Editor