Arthur has logged only 290 minutes in four appearances so far this season, out of a possible 630. Maybe it’s due to a fitness issue, because it’s hard to believe the Braziian is being left out on merit.
The midfielder scored and was man of the match as Barcelona defeated Villarreal 2-1, but it wasn’t just his golazo, it was his overall game. Arthur circulates the ball, works hard in defense, and has a killer final pass.
He’s building a trio with Frenkie de Jong and Sergio Busquets that will be hard to match in terms of pure ball-playing ability.