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Barcelona's hunt for a new superstar has not lasted long. Lionel Messi's departure was always going to devastate Barcelona supporters, and the sorrow was always going to be long-lasting, even in this fickle sport.
However, newcomer Memphis Depay is helping to cushion the impact.
After Messi was forced to go this summer, attention rapidly shifted to the current group as Barcelona supporters sought a new star to admire.
Antoine Griezmann appeared to be the most apparent candidate, with predictions that he might escape from Messi's shadow, while a miraculous return season for Philippe Coutinho - which, by the way, is still a possibility – was touted as one of the more unlikely scenarios.
However, just three games into the La Liga season, Barcelona seemed to have discovered their new star.
Step up Memphis, the free agent from Lyon who failed to impress at Manchester United.
The Dutchman was fantastic at Lyon, but who cares if you're not doing it in La Liga, the Premier League, or the Bundesliga these days?
Even in their current situation, a team like Barcelona was always going to find strong players to fill the gap left by Messi.
However, when it comes to Messi, it is all about the sort of player he is. Messi wasn't only a great player; he was also a showman, a guy who made people's mouths drop in astonishment week after week.
While Memphis and Messi cannot be compared, the former is already generating those types of moments in a Barcelona shirt.
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