Bayer Leverkusen line up in the Nou Camp against Barcelona on Tuesday evening in an early Group E crunch match. The last time Leverkusen travelled to the Spanish city, they were thrashed 7-1, with Lionel Messi getting a five goal haul. The Bundesliga outfit are more optimistic this time around, though. Messi is out injured, and Leverkusen have a budding superstar in their own ranks. Free-kick specialist Hakan Calhanoglu has been linked with almost all of Europe's top clubs, so does the youngster have what it takes to shock Barcelona? One of the rising stars of the Bundesliga. The 21-year-old Leverkusen midfielder has made a name for himself as one of Germany's top free kick specialists, able to flummox even the likes of Manuel Neuer with his vicious, dipping dead ball strikes from long range. He largely plays behind the number ten in attacking midfield, though he can also be employed out wide.Bayer Leverkusen take on Barcelona in the Champions League on TuesdayHakan Calhanoglu has made a name for himself as a free-kick specialistThe 21-year-old scored for Hamburg from 41 yards out against DortmundOne of Bundesliga's rising stars, he has been linked with top clubs
After coming through the ranks at Karlsruher SC, _ joined a host of young talent which had assembled at Hamburg, Tottenham's Heung-Min Son among them.