Sergi Samper has been injured once again and his future as a Barcelona player looks bleaker by the day.
While much has been said about Samper and his ill fate when it comes to injuries and first team opportunities, a bigger question awaits Barcelona in the near future which is the future of Sergio Busquets.
The Catalan occupies a unique position in world football as one of the most intelligent defensive midfielders, also capable of making play. His short-passing and defensive positioning have made him critical to Barcelona’s style of play.
While Barcelona has a host of options in central midfield, they still lack a like-for-like replacement for the lanky midfielder.