On this episode of Project Re-Build we take an in depth look at the reigning Spanish Champions, Barcelona. They currently sit atop of La Liga, two points ahead of bitter rivals Real Madrid, and are in the Last 16 of the UEFA Champions League. However the board deemed this season as problematic, and sacked former manager Ernesto Valverde earlier in the campaign. Replacing him with former Real Betis boss Quique Setien. La Blaugrana have still not looked like the free flowing teams of old since his appointment, which will not go down well with the board. They have struggled for managerial continuity since Luis Enrique departed. Are they heading for another new manager in the summer?

The Catalan giants are a very unique club. Given that they are often seen to be in crisis but are perennial Spanish Champions and are always challenging for major honours in Europe. As well as being major players in the transfer market. Despite wasting upwards of £500m in the last few years on the likes of Coutinho and Dembele.

Has Barcelona's desire to outdo Real Madrid at every turn, caused them to panic and be rash in the transfer market? Thus making mistakes? Has the infatuation with the Champions League reduced the importance of La Liga? Or have the Spanish clubs reached the end of a cycle. Resulting in an era of change?

La Masia has been a model of how to run a football club for years, but lately the club hasn't been adding homegrown academy prospects into the first team. Resorting to splashing huge amounts of cash on household names that don't fit the team. Effectively buying players that are square pegs for round holes. We talk about the reasons for this. Plus is Xavi returning as manager the answer?

Lionel Messi is the icon of Barcelona, but his is influence becoming a problem? Particularly in the clubs public pursuit of former star Neymar and the increasing turmoil in the boardroom.

Also we discuss the club's presidential elections, the lack of a transfer strategy, a lack of a succession plan for ageing stars and Barca's loss of identity. Plus we talk about the players they could sign to become the dominant force in European football again.

All this and more on the latest edition of the MatchDay Review Project Re-Build series.