5 midfielders Barcelona can target instead of Paul Pogba

#4 Ruben Neves (Wolves)

The Portuguese sensation could do a Xavi-job for Barca

An exceptional young deep-lying playmaker, the 21-year-old has the skills and profile to comfortably slot into the Barcelona midfield

He has been described as been more mature than players of his age are usually and this is seen in his style of play. A midfielder who defends like a matured centre-back would: with intelligence and an excellent reading of the game; he possesses a bouquet of skills similar to that of the best players in his position.

He has excellent long-range passing and the vision to by-pass opposition midfield with balls over the top. This would be of great benefit to Barcelona’s front line as it would allow the attackers to play further forward. Like Xavi used to do, he is very capable of dictating the tempo.

This defensive nous coupled with his brilliant passing and ability to dictate means he would be perfect for filling the regista-role at the Camp Nou instead of Pogba. Alongside Busquets, Arturo Vidal, Ivan Rakitic and Arthur Melo, his presence would make Barca’s midfield one of the strongest in Europe.

He was the standout player in the Championship last season. Given that he joined for £15.8m and his importance to the team, he could command a pretty high transfer fee.