Now that Iniesta has left the club, Barcelona should pull out all stops to ensure they find a like-for-like replacement. In that case, Marco Verratti is the best choice for that role.
Though he doesn’t offer a level up on Iniesta’s size, Verratti is best at a lot of things. His ability to pick a pass and run rings around the opposition with his silky dribbling skills are a sight to behold. Verratti is a strong tackler of the ball and is always working to regain possession and start off an attack.
He has not exactly covered himself with glory if you look at the stats side of things. However, the fact is that Verratti is one of the best midfielders in the game right now. If Barcelona are to make sure that they don’t miss the legendary Andres Iniesta much, they will have to sign the 25-year-old Italian.