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Barcelona : Top 5 players who can succeed Luis Suárez

By Chiranjib Ghosh

BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 02: Luis Suarez of Barcelona reacts during the La Liga match between Barcelona and Celta de Vigo at Camp Nou on December 2, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos Alonso/Getty Images)
BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 02: Luis Suarez of Barcelona reacts during the La Liga match between Barcelona and Celta de Vigo at Camp Nou on December 2, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos Alonso/Getty Images) /
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MADRID, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 27: Antoine Griezmann of Atletico de Madrid celebrates during the UEFA Champions League 2017-18 match between Atletico de Madrid and Chelsea FC at the Wanda Metropolitano on 27 September 2017, in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Power Sport Images/Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 27: Antoine Griezmann of Atletico de Madrid celebrates during the UEFA Champions League 2017-18 match between Atletico de Madrid and Chelsea FC at the Wanda Metropolitano on 27 September 2017, in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Power Sport Images/Getty Images) /

5. Antoine Griezmann

The Atlético Madrid marksman is one of the best forwards in the world. Ever since he joined Atlético from Real Sociedad in 2014, he hasn’t looked back. Griezmann has scored 65 goals in 123 appearances for the Madrid side, guiding them to the Champions League final, where they lost to neighbours Real Madrid.

The Frenchman also finished third in the 2016 Ballon d’Or, after he led France to the final of the Euros. Despite his impeccable record, one thing can blemish his career, and that is his knack of finishing second.

At Barcelona, he can overcome that tendency to truly be at par with the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Although he would have to adapt his game to fit in at Barcelona, a player of his ability should not have any problems doing that.

But the club would need to return to the market again in 5 years, and hence, Griezmann is not a player who would secure the club’s long-term future.