The upcoming game between Villarreal and FC Barcelona will be one that could offer a chance of redemption. With the rather unfortunate loss to Monaco still fresh in everyone’s mind, a clash back in

Raphinha makes a strong case for being the player who has benefitted most from Barca’s managerial change from Xavi to Flick. His attitude, along with the verticality his off-the-ball running provides, is emblematic of how the former Bayern Munich and Germany coach wants Barcelona to play.

Hansi Flick is the man tasked to bring Barcelona back to the top of Europe in his first Champions League campaign with the Spanish giants. Barcelona has had no shortage of silverware in recent years.