Are Xavi’s old team-mates holding Barcelona back?

Barca’s biggest game of the season is upon them, and a win over Betis at the Benito Villamarin will guarantee Champions League football for the Catalans next season.

It would represent the completion of the first stage of Xavi and Joan Laporta’s plan and, potentially, be a decent carrot in terms of attracting new players to the club.

It’s worth asking the question as to exactly who might be coming in too.

Xavi has made it quite clear in which positions he wants strengthening, but what’s interesting is that there’s been no real definitive comment from the coach as to which players will be making way.

As supporters we can make educated guesses for a handful. The likes of Martin Braithwaite, Luuk…