There’s no doubt that Xavi and the folks at Barcelona are considerate of the future, as well as the day-to-day of the club. The present function of the club’s midfield features heavy usage of Sergio Busquets. However, in the future, that won’t be the case.
Once Busquets eventually leaves the club, there will be questions about who will replace him as the leader of Barcelona’s defensive core.
Former Barca player and youth team coach Francisco Garcia Pimienta commented on that very situation. The current Las Palmas coach believes that Nico will be the perfect functional replacement for Busquets when the time comes.