Top 5 candidates to be Barcelona's next captain
Barcelona are having a great season under Ernesto Valverde but due to the departure of Javier Mascherano, they need to choose another captain this summer. Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi, and Sergio Busquets are the three remaining captains after the Argentine defender's departure.
Although the Argentine midfielder's move to China in the winter transfer window has left the Catalan club with just three captains they have decided to wait until summer to choose their fourth captain.
Iniesta's stay at the Camp Nou is also not certain and thus they may have to choose two captains instead of one if the Spanish legend decides to leave.
Here are the prime candidates who may captain the Catalan club next season.
#5 Marc-Andre Ter Stegen
The German goalkeeper has shown his brilliance since his arrival at the club in 2014 and played as their goalkeeper for the European competition while Claudio Bravo used to play in the league matches.
But after Bravo's departure to Manchester City, Ter Stegen took the responsibility of being their no.1 in both competitions. The German has kept 18 clean-sheets in just 29 appearances in the league this season and also has the most clean-sheets in the Champions League (along with Loris Karius) with 5.
He is the goalkeeper that Barcelona have been waiting since Victor Valdes' departure and can be the no.1 at Camp Nou for a long-term. In the absence of Manuel Neuer, he has also taken responsibility as Germany's goalkeeper.
Ter Stegen always keeps his calm even in pressure situations - as stated by the manager Ernesto Valverde. His all-around brilliance is well known to the fans and thus, he has come up as a strong contender for becoming the fourth captain of Barcelona.