The engine of the midfield, the ever-creative Xavi epitomized the short pass and move philosophy of the tiki-taka alongside teammates Iniesta and Busquets. An indomitable on-field leader, Carles Puyol captained the Barca side for a decade, winning six La Liga titles and three Champions League trophies.
Not the flashiest player on the squad, he was the most committed and his winning attitude was contagious. His creative vision and sharp passing abilities were a precursor to Xavi and Iniesta that followed in his footsteps. A deep-lying playmaker with excellent ball control and defensive anticipation, Sergio Busquets is a La Masia graduate who has become a staple for the current side. Gavi continues his meteoric rise, having already played and impressed in six first team games this season - four in La Liga and two in the Champions League - even though he is still officially a second year youth player.
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It has been speculated that Luis Enrique fell out with Alba during the manager's final season in charge of Barcelona, but the Spain boss says his omission is for 'sporting reasons'.
But there are other factors at play when it comes to Barcelona's reduced influence on the national team The steady stream of players making the step-up to Barcelona's first team from the club's La Masia academy during Pep Guardiola's time in charge has slowed to a trickle in subsequent years.
Thiago Alcantara was introduced to the squad from onwards, while others such as Bojan Krkic, Jeffren Suarez, Marc Bartra and Isaac Cuenca, were all given plenty of opportunities to impress.
When Barcelona thrashed Real Madrid in November , eight of their starting XI had come through the club's academy, and all but Lionel Messi were eligible to play for Spain. There is far less of a homegrown feel to Barcelona's current side, however. While Pique, Alba and Busquets remain part of the furniture, the squad hasn't been refreshed with homegrown talent for some time. Back-up roles are instead being handed to foreign stars brought in from elsewhere.
Sergi Roberto is the last academy player to properly establish himself in the Barcelona squad and his breakthrough came back in While Barcelona's success in the Guardiola golden era was centred around a clutch of supremely gifted La Masia graduates, the team was supplemented further by Spanish players brought in from other clubs.
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