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Life after Alexia Putellas, Mapi Leon & Ona Batlle: What next for Barcelona and how will…

Not only do Barca need to replace a world-class right-back, centre-back and midfielder, then. They also need new leaders to step up. Fortunately, there are plenty of contenders for that, in Patri Guijarro, Aitana Bonmati and Irene Paredes, for example.

And at a club that has dealt with departures before - losing Mariona Caldentey, Lucy Bronze, Keira Walsh and Sandra Panos before and during the 2024-25 season - and one that answered doubters in emphatic fashion this year, few will expect them to suddenly drop off.

This is still a world-class team, with an unrivalled youth set-up and tons of winning experience. It will be tricky and there might be some bumps in the road, but Barca will be just fine.

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