LaLiga 2019-2020: Ideal starting XI for Barcelona  

Forwards

Left-wing Forward - Antoine Griezmann

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Griezmann's belated Barcelona arrival finally happened in the middle of July when the club paid the full fee of his transfer clause valued at €120m.

The 28-year-old had starred for five seasons at Atletico Madrid, cementing his reputation as one of the best forwards in the world, and it is expected that he would perform at even higher levels given the increased demands and presence of superior players at the Camp Nou.

The World Cup winner has had a somewhat mixed pre-season till date, but it is hoped he would be firing on all cylinders by the time the season proper kicks off.

Griezmann would likely be slotted on the left hand of attack to complement Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi, and while it might not be his preferred position, he could still cause opposition teams harm with his direct style of play.

Centre-forward - Luis Suarez

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Luis Suarez has been nothing short of exceptional since arriving at Barcelona from Liverpool in 2014, scoring 177 goals from 247 matches in all competitions to help the Catalans to 13 major honours.

However, in recent times, the 32-year-old has shown signs of decline, and a case could be made for Valverde dropping him from the starting eleven next season.

Nevertheless, the Uruguayan international remains one of the elite strikers in the world and one of the dressing room leaders, while he is close friends with Messi.

Suarez would be charged with leading the line for at least one more season, and hopefully he would unleash the goalscoring beast that saw him win Golden Boots in three different countries.

Right-wing Forward - Lionel Messi

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Is there still any adjective left to describe the mercurial Argentine? Lionel Messi is not just the best player of his generation, but arguably the greatest in history, and if Barcelona are to achieve their lofty ambitions then their captain would have a role to play in deciding their fate.

Once again, he would be deployed on the right-hand side of attack where he can cut in and use his devastating left foot. Although his role is ostensibly a free one as he has the license to go virtually anywhere on the field to make things happen for Barcelona.

Beneath is a graphical illustration of Barcelona's ideal starting 11 and formation for next season.

Messi would once again play a key role for Barcelona