da prosport bet: Barca enjoyed their best season in four years on their way to regaining the Spanish title – but who were their best performers?
da premier bet: Barcelona didn't figure to be here. Although the expectation is to win La Liga every year, Real Madrid, theoretically, looked too good for Xavi's side, and were far and away favourites to win the 2022-23 title. But Barca were a revelation, at least domestically, and finished the season by hoisting the trophy after finishing 10 points clear of their arch-rivals.
It was very much a team effort, with Xavi dipping deep into his squad for a series of strong performers that amounted to their first league title in four years. But there were some star players, too, with the likes of Ronald Araujo, Frenkie de Jong, Robert Lewandowski and Marc-Andre ter Stegen proving crucial over the course of the season.
And although a few players seem poised to leave, the Blaugrana have enjoyed contributions from everywhere within their playing ranks.
GOAL rates every member of Barcelona's senior squad from the 2022-23 season…
Getty22Memphis Depay – 3/10
Barcelona needed to get rid of him from day one, and it took them a while. Eventually, the Dutch international was shipped off to Atletico Madrid in January after barely making an impact during a forgettable few months. The Blaugrana were better off without him.
AdvertisementGetty21Gerard Pique – 3/10
The best thing Pique did this season was retire. The Barcelona legend was told by Xavi back in October that he wouldn't be a regular for the Blaugrana anymore, and Pique swiftly announced after that he would hang his boots up within a month.
It didn't make things too easy at the time; an injury to Araujo left Barcelona shorthanded for a few weeks. Still, Pique agreed to forgo a significant chunk of his wages, valuable cash that could now clear the way for the signing of Lionel Messi this summer.
Getty Images20Ferran Torres – 4/10
Torres was a puzzling signing last winter, and he isn't looking any better now. The Spaniard has had his moments, including a braze against Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League, but the major memory from his campaign will be his entirely unnecessary wrestling match with Atletico defender Stefan Savic in January — one that earned him a straight red.
Xavi seems to like him, but it would be of little surprise if Barca listen to offers for the 23-year-old this summer.
Getty Images19Pablo Torre – 5/10
A youngster full of potential, Torre enjoyed some good moments for the Blaugrana this season. A good hour against Valladolid showed promise, while he also bagged a goal in the Champions League.
Still, he perhaps could have done more with the time offered, and hasn't shown that he deserves regular minutes in a packed midfield and attacking corps.