Arthur succeeds Iniesta as Barcelona's new No. 8 as Catalans reveal squad numbers

New Barcelona signing Arthur has been handed the No. 8 shirt synonymous with club great Andres Iniesta in his first season at Camp Nou.

Iniesta graced Catalunya for more than 20 trophy-laden years before swapping Barcelona for Japan's Vissel Kobe this summer.

The former captain scored a cracking goal in his Vissel debut on Saturday, proving that even at 34 he will not be easy to replace at his former club.

But the decision to hand ex-Gremio hotshot Arthur the famous jersey is a sign of the confidence Barcelona hold in the 21-year-old midfielder, who won comparisons to Iniesta even before signing on thanks to his exploits in the Copa Libertadores.