De Jong applauded off by the Eibar fans Barcelona Impressive display from the Dutchman

Frenkie de Jong was given an ovation from the Eibar fans when he was substituted in the 79th minute of Barcelona's 3-0 win over Eibar.

The midfielder's performance was full of impressive technical skill and ball control as he dictated the tempo of Barcelona's play.

With 10 minutes to go and the three points all but sealed, Ernesto Valverde wanted to give De Jong a rest ahead of Barcelona's Champions League clash against Slavia Prague on Wednesday and he was replaced by Ivan Rakitic.

The Dutchman has featured in each of the Blaugrana's 11 matches so far this season and he's more than made an impression with his new club.