10 Things Barcelona Fans Need To Know About Arda Turan

3. He Could Be The New Xavi

Turan always wants the ball and his passing range and ball retention is fantastic. Although he is certainly not a like-for-like for the Xavi Hernandez he represents a bulkier, more powerful and modern-day version of the Spanish genius. He also looks likely to fill the vacant No 6 shirt that Xavi left behind as his favoured No 10 jersey is currently occupied by Lionel Messi and therefore inaccessible.