When many people are asked to think of a Barcelona shirt number, the vast majority will stay 10. The digit is iconic at the Catalans, with many top players having worn it throughout the years – most notably, Lionel Messi.
Ansu Fati has worn the number for the last few years, although he won’t do so this season. The 20-year-old joined Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion on loan, so has ceded his iconic shirt number.
Neither of Barcelona’s new signings have opted to take 10 either. Joao Cancelo will wear 2, while Joao Felix has opted for the number 14 jersey. At a number, the 10 will remain unoccupied for the first half of the season.
As per MD, this is the first time that Barcelona have not had a number 10 in their squad since the 1995-96 season, when the standardisation of numbers in LaLiga came into effect.
It remains to be seen what happened with the 10 going forward. Vitor Roque may take it when he arrives at Barcelona in January, or it could be that Fati retains it upon his return from Brighton next summer.
Taiwo16
751
This iconic no 10 of Barcelona should be hangs for now because no small players can handle the pressure of this number 😂😂😂
footballloveronly
499
I said it earlier I am saying now again "No 10" should retire from the history of Barcelona history ❤
emilola400
426
Barca should be patient before handing over to a player.. And is to be given out I think Gundo is the best to take the shirt at the moment..
cahlmnptu
424
The number 10 jersey for me is bigger than the club!😪... Pls no insults!,it’s simply how I feel 🤧
olayinkaoyeb
358
Barca squad this season
Son-Of-Rosario-G10T
301
the jersey should be retired forever. the omen it carries is too heavy for anybody else to wear it
Podabilry
161
Messi is coming once again for the last time to wear jersey number 10 at the New camp Nou when it is completed next year. Barca already had an agreement with Maimi to see that Messi returns to Barca to have a befitting sent forth and Barca will keep that jersey number 10 till Messi returns. Unfortunately,Cr5 will never be able to return to UTD or Madrid because he left in a very bad way. Cristiano has never completed his contract at any club before,he always leave because of one issue or the other,he may also leave Al Nassr without seeing out his contract. Messi will return to Barca next season no where for cr5 to return to.