3 players who can replace Luis Suarez at Barcelona

Luis Suarez seems not to have much time left at the Camp Nou as he is set to enter the twilight of his career. The Uruguayan has proven so much for Barcelona to justify his colossal €81 million transfer fee from Liverpool.

He might have struggled at his debut season for the Catalans but he quickly established himself as the club's most reliable center-forward since. He has consistently scored at least 20 league goals in his last 4 seasons in the top Spanish league.

Unfortunately, Suarez decline has been evident as he edges closer to the twilight of his career. He scored just 21 league goals this term, down 4 goals from previous campaign's 25.

He also suffered a severe goal drought at the Champions League, scoring only 2 goals in recent 2 editions of the competition. Thus, Barcelona will need to find a replacement for him shortly.

Without further ado, let's take a look at 3 suitable strikers who Barcelona could consider signing.

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#1 Antoine Griezmann

Proven on the big stage, Griezmann can suit well with Barcelona.

The Frenchman has been one of the most successful Atletico Madrid signings since joined from Real Sociedad. Bought for a massive €30 million in 2014, Griezmann quickly became a huge threat for Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi's La Liga dominance.

The Frenchman scored 22 goals in his debut season Atletico, finished only behind Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo at the league's top goalscoring chart. A deadly striker who is also capable of providing assists, Griezmann has all it takes to be Barcelona's next Neymar.

He can suit well with Barcelona attacking style due to his excellent passing accuracy and his lethal long shots will benefit the Catalans when their oppositions choose to park the bus.

Griezmann has also has proven himself at the big stage due to his impressive record at both European competition and World Cup. Hence, it is safe to say that he will be more useful at the Champions League for the Catalans compared to Suarez.

#2 Luka Jovic

Luka Jovic could be tempted to join the Catalan giants.

The young Serbian has become a new phenomenon for Bundesliga this season despite he was relatively unknown before moving to Germany. He failed to cement a place at Benfica, and Frankfurt's former manager Niko Kovac also mostly used him as a substitute in the previous campaign.

However, his enormous talent has been evident since he joined the German side last year. He scored incredible 8 league goals despite started just 9 times under Kovac throughout the 2017/18 season. His chance finally came when Adi Hutter replaced the 47-year-old manager.

He has now transformed into an all-around striker who is capable of scoring as well as set up his teammate. His excellent finishing from both ground and air has led him to a third-place finish at the Bundesliga top goalscorer chart. Real Madrid have reportedly close to secure his service, but a deal has yet to materialize so far.

Madrid's interest for the star has gradually cooled, and Barcelona now have an open chance to secure his signature. Jovic's ability to serve as a target man will open more space for other Barcelona attackers. He is also a prominent goalscorer at the European stage. Hence, he can serve as a huge relief for Lionel Messi at the Champions League.

#3 Maxi Gomez

Maxi Gomez could be a promising long-term investment for Barcelona.

The Celta Vigo striker has caught the attention of many European big guns since moving to La Liga just 2 years ago. He became a huge hit in his debut season at the Spanish top flight, scoring 17 goals from 36 appearances.

He has continued his excellent record this term, finding the net 13 times and helped Celta in avoiding the relegation zone. Surprisingly, he has averaged just 2.3 shots per game despite his high productivity. Hence, he can score much more than that if he chooses to join Barcelona.

A tall and physically strong striker, Maxi has won incredible 4 aerial duels on average per game. He will surely add more dimension to Barcelona's play with his impressive aerial capabilities and probably would not mind becoming Suarez's temporary backup player.

His release clause currently stands at £43.5 million, a much cheaper price compared to Jovic or Griezmann. He is now 22 years old and still has many years ahead to play at European top level. Thus, the Celta superstar could be a promising long-term investment for Barcelona.