Thiago must be going crazy with remorse right about now. With Cesc gone and Xavi leaving, he would have had a great shot, even with Rakitić here. The sad thing is, here we are talking about buying midfielders, Pogba this, Kovačić that, while the most logical solution is right in front of us, and that's Thiago. He might not be the greatest CM in Europe, but what we're looking for is someone to rotate with Iniesta and Rakitić and he's perfect for the job. By the time Iniesta is no longer fit for the role, one of Thiago and/or Rafinha will have become mature enough to be a starter.