The French attacker has been linked with a Camp Nou exit in 2019, but his performance against Villarreal demonstrated again what he can offer
Ousmane Dembele cuts an unpredictable and, at times, detached figure but what is clear is that if Barcelona discover how to get the best of the French winger on a regular basis, his troubled start to life in Catalunya will soon be forgotten.
A bright presence on the right flank in Barca’s 2-0 win over Villarreal on Sunday , Dembele was one of few players in the side who caused the visitors danger, helping send his team provisionally back top of the standings.