Barcelona's De Jong medicine Barcelona He has been a breath of fresh air

One of the brightest positives to come from Barcelona's pre-season tour of Japan has undoubtedly been the performances of Frenkie de Jong.

The Dutchman has made extremely positive impressions so far, both against Chelsea and Vissel Kobe, despite playing in different positions.

De Jong appears to be exactly what Barcelona need in midfield, and his Ajax imprint is clear to see.

He wants to play and his passing efficiency, as well as his intensity, make him perfect for the Catalan side.

"In both games we've created more chances in the second half than in the first," acknowledged Ernesto Valverde, and one common denominator is that the Dutchman played in the second halves.

Against Chelsea he boasted a 100 percent pass completion rate from 42 attempts, while he completed 60 of his attempted 66 passes against Vissel Kobe.

Before the Japan trip, the player's personality was spoken about as his character has added a lot to the dressing room and he clearly fits in with his teammates.

Additionally, his versatility delights Valverde.

Barcelona can count on him to fill in wherever is needed in midfield safe in the knowledge that he can play a number of roles excellently.