Known for their incredible attacking verve, accuracy in the pass and possession of the ball, Barcelona players that remain amongst the most popular are the central defensive ‘minders.’ The warriors who will die for the Blaugrana cause. For whom fair play is paramount but who’ll get their hands dirty when required.

Carles Puyol is an obvious example, a captain fantastic who led from the front. Ditto ‘Tarzan’ Migueli, who at one time held the appearance record for the Catalan club.

When you’re in the trenches and need someone to lead, that pair are precisely the type of people you want to have your back.

Now, Samuel Umtiti is following in those footsteps and looking every inch the general alongside Gerard Pique’s more modern variant on the position.

The Frenchman, signed for what now looks like a bargain €25m, is rarely ruffled and can mix it when required. Keeping it simple is his mantra and one that footballers should live by more often.

A sideways pass here, short give and go there… if there’s an easy option, the 23-year-old will take it. Every time. And you won’t find Ernesto Valverde or any of his club colleagues complaining about it either.