From the beginning, even when times were tough, Xavi had a vision of how he wanted his Barcelona team to play, and who he needed in order to make it work.
In January, he was directly involved in the signings of Ferran Torres and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, not just as short-term bandages, but as important structural pieces in the system he was implementing. Both had big roles to play, but ultimately were going to be members of the supporting cast.
Xavi already had a star in Pedri, and it was just a matter of time until the prodigy was healthy and ready to make his impact.