Five things to know about Barcelona star Arda Turan ahead of debut

Strengths

Turan is a technically gifted and intelligent player who has a habit of scoring crucial goals in big matches. The former Galatasaray captain had a La Liga pass completion rate of 85.2 per cent which was the highest at Atletico Madrid in the 2014/15 season.

The Turkish international is an asset to any team looking to play possession football and also posses the key to unlock stubborn defences.

Turan compliments his attacking prowess with tactical discipline. The 28-year-old tracks back to help out the defence and has a strong work ethic which head coach Luis Enrique wants.

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