Barcelona covered several gaping cracks in their team this summer, reinforcing midfield, central defence, wing, and central attack with seven signings. These were headlined by Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Jules Kounde, among others. They could not, however, bring in a replacement or alternative for Sergio Busquets. The Barcelona captain still stands as the only natural defensive midfielder in the team, irreplaceable by any of his peers.