Sergio Busquets' all-round game is underestimated and the Barcelona player should be regarded as one of the best midfielders in the world believes Terry Gibson.

With long-standing midfield general Xavi departed and Andres Iniesta now 31, Busquets has been a mainstay of the Barca engine room.

The club's transfer embargo means that new signings such as Arda Turan cannot be fielded until the New Year, and with a host of youngsters alongside him, Busquets has won praise from his manager for his all-action displays - a sentiment Gibson shared on the La Liga Weekly podcast.

"Luis Enrique has said that Sergio Busquets is the best midfielder in the world," Gibson said. "I have been banging his drum since 2010.

"We have pigeon-holed him as a defensive midfield player, and we overlook his other attributes.

"The skill level he shows when trying to get out of a tight situation; he has a great first touch, good passing range, excellent awareness, he's been a very intelligent footballer from a very young age.

"Graham Hunter has always said he is a street fighter, and he can get down and dirty, which he does, as he is a big, strapping lad.