The perfect formation for Barcelona that ensures the Champions League

2 of 2

Barcelona’s French forward Antoine Griezmann (L) celebrates with Barcelona’s Argentine forward Lionel Messi (R) and Barcelona’s Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN/AFP via Getty Images) /

Who Benefits Greatly?

While Messi is back in his favorite false 9 role that Guardiola introduced to the world, this switch for Leo allows Griezmann to benefit greatly as he can comfortably move to his previous position at Atleti that everyone wants him to play in order to be like his previous self.

But the player that benefits greatly with this system is Frenkie de Jong. The Dutch international is young and technically gifted. This system will give him the power to influence the match the way he did with Ajax that won him the midfielder of the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League campaign before his move to Camp Nou.

Suarez is another player who will find it helpful to have Greizmann and Messi so close to him which allows him to connect with them to cause trouble as without this system, he was often seen simply passing back to the closest member behind as two opposition defenders close him down the second he received the ball.

Setien now has four more league fixtures to potentially win La Liga if Real Madrid drops 5 points, while this is unlikely, the remaining matches could be used to perfect this system in order to have the best shot in this season’s Champions League match with their second leg against Napoli being played on 7th/8th of August.

Next. Barcelona discussing another swap deal with Juventus. dark

Will this formation win Barca the Champions League?