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'He'd never even played as a six' – The rise of 500-club genius Sergio Busquets

Dimas Delgado, a player who came up through the ranks alongside Barca's long-serving anchorman, regaled Goal with tales of his former team-mate

Sergio Busquets reached 500 matches in a Barcelona shirt in Saturday's visit to Atletico Madrid, a milestone that serves to further highlight the La Masia graduate as one of the most important players in the team.

A player who keeps it simple and shows only minor glimpses of flair, it took a long time for people to understand what Pep Guardiola saw in 'Busi', the gangly pivot that makes up for in smarts what he lacks in pace.