well..i dont think they are the same kind of player, cesc is rly similar to Xavi, more than anyone out there, while Thiago is more like a brazilian Iniesta :p. But ye..we dont need Cesc this year, maybe gonna need it next year when Xavi gets older(32).
Yeah, Athletic Bilbao's gonna be really good next year, just take a look at these 3 young players: Javi Martinez(captain), Muniain, San Jose(defender), plus older ones like Fernando Llorente.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy5cNVTgO9E Thiago @ under-21 EUROCUP
I also liked the rightwinger, munain or something? where does he play?