Rakitic, to the height of Messi and Ter Stegen in the Barça 2017-18

One of the big managers that the FC Barcelona keep solid this season 2017-18 in the centre of the field, in addition to the always indispensable Sergio Busquets, is Ivan Rakitic. The Croat is, beside Leo Messi and Ter Stegen, the only footballer that this campaign has participated in all the parties of LaLiga Santander 2017-18, although it have rested some that another minute.

This data is the proof of the confidence that has deposited Ernesto Valverde in the provision of the Croatian, that against the Alavés was the best player of the FC Barcelona during the ninety minutes, playing in the position of Busquets and offering defensive security to the pair that fluidity to filter the balloon to the players of the flank of attack.

Although the past summer arrived some reinforcements to the Camp Nou, and this winter also the one of Philippe Coutinho, the presence of Ivan Rakitic in the right interior of the FC Barcelona is more than ensured, being able to play also the Croat in other positions and being the main relief of Busquets when the one of Badía does not occupy the place of pivote. The balance that the Croat contributes to the combined Barcelona is impagable.

Rakitic Is hungry of titles in the Barça

It participates in the distribution of the game, steals balloons, gives amplitude to the field and incorporates to the attack in occasions like the one of does a week, when it was able to open the tin against the Real Betis in Benito Villamarín, after a galloped to reach a pass to the space of Luis Suárez.

Ernesto Valverde has full confidence in his provision, and is not for less. Rakitic Is showing that, with minutes and regularity, is one of the best midfield players of the world, and that has rope for long in the FC Barcelona. The fans culé never has doubted of him and, like sucede also with other players like Alba, seems that Valverde is taking him out the maximum performance. His hunger of titles, the best virtue.