LaLiga 2018/19 predictions: Are Barca set for another league title?

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Barca start this season sans Andres Iniesta but are still firm title favorites. The side, led by Lionel Messi now, will look to grab their second straight title after a brilliant campaign last time around saw them lose just once.

The singing of Arthur Melo from Brazilian club Gremio has been an important one as the midfielder is looked at as a replacement for club legend Xavi.

The hijack of the transfer of Brazilian winger Malcolm, who was set for a medical at Roma, also adds depth to their attack spearheaded by Luis Suarez.

Other signings include center back Clément Lenglet, who Barca favored so much that they let Yeri Mina go to Everton. Another good thing for Barca this season is the availability of Coutinho for the entire season. The winger might allow Messi to drop further back and do more damage from the middle of the park.

This season is also important for young French winger Ousmane Dembele who would challenge Malcolm for a place on the right wing. He started the season in spectacular fashion by scoring the winner in Barca's 2-1 win over Sevilla in the Spanish Super Cup.

Despite the fact that they let 6 key players leave, including club legend Iniesta, Barca have signed reinforcements that keep the squad's depth intact and in some ways make this team better than last year's.

Captain Messi will look to lead Barca to an unprecedented third treble.

In fact, Barca's squad might make them fancy themselves for yet another treble. It might sound far-fetched but when you have Leo Messi in your team, you always have a chance.