LaLiga 2018-19, Barcelona 2-0 Celta Vigo: 5 talking points

#3 Iniesta watches on as Vidal succeeds him in midfield

Vidal has secured the starting berth recently

The legendary Andres Iniesta left Barcelona in the summer, and who will replace him was a matter of huge interest at the club. Philippe Coutinho looked primed to take over after his big-money move from Liverpool. Then it looked like his compatriot Arthur might make the jump. But both of them have been pushed to the sidelines in recent weeks, due to the rise or Arturo Vidal.

Valverde likes solidity in midfield, and Vidal has provided it admirably. The Chilean is a hard worker and gives physicality to Barca in the middle of the park. Remember a certain Paulinho?

Both Coutinho and Arthur started the game on the bench. Arguably both of them fits into the Barca mould better than Vidal due to their passing and technical abilities. But Vidal looks to have cemented that place for now, and he carried out the role ably under the eyes of predecessor Iniesta.