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BARCELONA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 2: (L-R) Samuel Umtiti of FC Barcelona, Luis Suarez of FC Barcelona celebrates 2-1 during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona v SD Huesca at the Camp Nou on September 2, 2018 in Barcelona Spain (Photo by Jeroen Meuwsen/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Barcelona: An in-depth look at the Catalans’ injury crisis

Barcelona player ratings vs Villarreal: Messi wasn’t at his best

ICYMI, Lionel Messi lifted a sloppy Barcelona past PSV

Barcelona player ratings vs PSV: Messi delivers the slender victory

SSC Napoli - Paris Saint-Germain : UEFA Champions League Group CNeymar of Paris Saint-Germain at San Paolo Stadium in Naples, Italy on November 6, 2018. (Photo by Matteo Ciambelli/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Barcelona: Bringing back Neymar would be a foolish move

Neymar of PSG during the Group C match of the UEFA Champions League between Paris Saint-Germain and SSC Napoli at Parc des Princes on October 24, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Mehdi Taamallah/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Barcelona: Neymar might return from Paris Saint-Germain on a swap deal

(Back L-R) Barcelona's German goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, Barcelona's French defender Samuel Umtiti, Barcelona's Portuguese defender Nelson Semedo, Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Sergio Busquets, Barcelona's Spanish defender Gerard Pique, Barcelona's Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal, (L-R) Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi, Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Sergi Roberto, Barcelona's Brazilian midfielder Arthur, Barcelona's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez and Barcelona's Spanish defender Jordi Alba pose for a group picture ahead of the Spanish league football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and FC Barcelona at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on November 24, 2018. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP) (Photo credit should read JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images)

Barcelona player ratings vs Atletico: Messi was nothing special

Barcelona's Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitic (L) and Barcelona's Spanish defender Gerard Pique react to Real Betis' second goal during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Real Betis at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on November 11, 2018. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP) (Photo credit should read JOSEP LAGO/AFP/Getty Images)

Barcelona need to shape up defensively against Atletico Madrid

PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 02: Neymar Jr #10 of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates his goal during the Ligue 1 game between Paris Saint-Germain and Lille OSC at Parc des Princes on November 2, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Catherine Steenkeste/Getty Images)

Neymar will have to satisfy 2 conditions to return to Barcelona

MILAN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 06: Ousmane Dembele of FC Barcelona reacts during the Group B match of the UEFA Champions League between FC Internazionale and FC Barcelona at San Siro Stadium on November 6, 2018 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Lukasz Laskowski/PressFocus/MB Media/Getty Images)

Barcelona have added problems if they want to sell Ousmane Dembele

KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 30: Lionel Messi of Argentina and Antoine Griezmann of France reacts during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between France and Argentina at Kazan Arena on June 30, 2018 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Lukasz Laskowski/PressFocus/MB Media/Getty Images)

Lionel Messi gets blamed for Griezmann’s failed move to Barcelona

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 20: Adrien Rabiot of PSG during the french Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Amiens SC at Parc des Princes stadium on October 20, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)

Barcelona prepare lucrative contract offer for Adrien Rabiot

LEON, SPAIN - OCTOBER 31: Denis Suarez of FC Barcelona during the Spanish Copa del Rey match between Cultural Leonesa v FC Barcelona at the Estadio Municipal Reino de León on October 31, 2018 in Leon Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Denis Suarez could be on his way out of Barcelona

Leo Messi during the spanish league La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Girona FC at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain on September 23, 2018 (Photo by Miquel Llop/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Lionel Messi asks Barcelona to sign five players in 2019

BARCELONA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 11: Ivan Rakitic of FC Barcelona looks on during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Real Betis Balompie at Camp Nou on November 11, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Aliaga/MB Media/Getty Images)

Ivan Rakitic’s oppression has taken its toll on Barcelona and Croatia

10 Leo Messi from Argentina of FC Barcelona returns to play after the recovery of his arm injury celebrating his goal during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Real Betis at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on November 11, 2018. (Photo by Xavier Bonilla/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Barcelona’s player ratings vs Betis: Messi’s efforts are wasted

BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 02: FC Barcelona's president Josep Maria Bartomeu holds a press conference on Catalonia's controversial illegitimate independence referendum at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain on October 2, 2017. Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu told that the club's support on Catalonia's independence will continue. (Photo by Burak Akbulut/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Barcelona’s board already knows its next and primary objective

BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 24: Milan Skriniar of FC Internazionale greets at the end of the Group B match of the UEFA Champions League between FC Barcelona and FC Internazionale at Camp Nou on October 24, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Claudio Villa - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester United learn transfer price of Milan Skriniar

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Willian of Chelsea looks on during the UEFA Europa League Group L match between Chelsea and Vidi FC at Stamford Bridge on October 4, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)

Barcelona and Chelsea set to complete ‘imminent’ swap deal

MILAN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 06: Malcom of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring a goal during the Group B match of the UEFA Champions League between FC Internazionale and FC Barcelona at San Siro Stadium on November 6, 2018 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Lukasz Laskowski/PressFocus/MB Media/Getty Images)

Barcelona’s player ratings vs Inter Milan: Coutinho shines at the San Siro

TURIN, ITALY - OCTOBER 20: Medhi Benatia of Juventus looks on during the Serie A match between Juventus and Genoa CFC at Allianz Stadium on October 20, 2018 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Filippo Alfero - Juventus FC/Juventus FC via Getty Images)

Barcelona and Arsenal target open for a January transfer

MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 03: Laurent Koscielny of Arsenal during the UEFA Europa League Semi Final second leg match between Atletico Madrid and Arsenal FC at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on May 3, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

FC Barcelona linked with a shock move for Arsenal defender

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Willian of Chelsea looks on during the UEFA Europa League Group L match between Chelsea and Vidi FC at Stamford Bridge on October 4, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)

FC Barcelona identify an attacking option to sign from Chelsea

MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 03: Luis Suarez (2ndL) of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates Gerard Pique (L) and Munir El Haddadi (R) during the La Liga match between Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and FC Barcelona at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas on November 03, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Barcelona players rated from the Rayo victory: Suarez brace ensures 3 points

03 Gerard Pique from Spain of FC Barcelona celebrating the five goals with his hand during the Spanish championship La Liga football match "El Classico" between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad on October 28, 2018 at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Xavier Bonilla/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Predicting the amount of points Barcelona will get in November

Barcelona's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez (C) celebrates his second goal with teammates during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on October 28, 2018. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP) (Photo credit should read JOSEP LAGO/AFP/Getty Images)

Twitter reacts as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 5-1: “No Messi, no problem”

FC Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde during the UEFA Champions League group B match between FC Barcelona and PSV Eindhoven at the Camp Nou stadium on September 18, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain.(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images)

How should Barcelona approach El Clasico without Messi?

Barcelona's Spanish defender Jordi Alba (3L) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the UEFA Champions League group B match Barcelona against Inter Milan at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on October 24, 2018. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP) (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images)

Barcelona player ratings vs Inter- No Messi, no problem