article_snippet: Here MailSport takes a closer look at the former Sevilla midfielder more than proving the former Sevilla midfielder worth in the former Sevilla midfielder first season at the Nou Camp.
article_snippet: firstly they need midfielders after selling Cesc Fabregas to Chelsea and Thiago to Bayern Munich, and Ivan Rakitic Ivan Rakitic was, along with Ivan Rakitic fellow countryman Luka Modric, the best midfielder in La Liga last season.
article_snippet: It was another work of genius from the club’s Sporting Director Monchi
article_snippet: When Barcelona came calling it was a no-brainer.
article_snippet: How did that work out for Luis Enrique?
article_snippet: Many had tipped the coach to resist the temptation of giving Luis Suarez Luis Suarez debut after so long out, move Iniesta forward to the front three and bring in Xavi alongside Rakitic.
article_snippet: Instead Luis Enrique dropped Rakitic despite the fact that Luis Enrique had been playing well and lined Xavi up alongside Andres Iniesta.
article_snippet: They are great players but They are not getting any younger,’ Paul Clement told me after the game.
highlights_snippet: Sportsmail tells you all you need to know about the  27-year-old .
  