Matchday 7 - Player to Watch

David Villa (Barcelona)

After some initial doubts it looks like David Villa will be fit to face his old club Valencia on Saturday. Pep Guardiola's squad is about as thin as his hair so he will start with Villa up front even if he is not 100%. The Asturian striker, who scored 108 goals in 166 games for Valencia, is unlikely to celebrate if he scores against his former employers but with his record, no one would be surprised if he did. Villa took the opportunity to notch up his 44th goal for Spain during the international break, which makes him the highest scoring Spanish international of all time (level with Raul having played far fewer games). Having fired Spain to World Cup glory in South Africa this year, it is fitting that Barcelona's central striker now carries this mantel.