The route that Arthur Melo took to get to Barcelona and his recent sudden emergence has been one against all odds.
It is no secret that scouts from top European clubs regularly check in and assess emerging young talents from around the world, especially those in Europe and South America. Among their tasks, it is their job to find the next hidden gem. Even before players reach the age of 18, scouts already have an eye on which talents have great potential to succeed in Europe. Yet Arthur was not on the radar of many scouts and no-one could have predicted his sudden rise.