Based on current reports and status, it seemed that Messi and Surez will unlikely be present ahead of their clash against Valencia. Both Argentinian and Uruguay superstars have been suffering from injuries, making them absent in FC Barcelona's first three games. With their absence, these were the results :
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- Lost to Athletic Bilbao ( 0 - 1 )
- Win against Real Betis ( 5 - 2 )
- Draw against Osasuna ( 2 - 2 )
It seems that the club felt their absences. I believe it should've been great results from them if Messi and Suarez were there. It was actually great to have Antoine Griezmann in front, but without additional support their attack seemed to be clueless.
Having Messi and Suarez in front is totally different without them. Their finish, connection, and most importantly their role in building up the attack is astonishingly different. If you'll watch the whole videos, you can see that there were a lot of missed/poor passes because of poor passes. You can also see a lot of poor communication and Griezmann's frustration to the set up they are making.
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So when Messi and Suarez will be absent, it will likely that Dembele and Perez will play the role for them which is really crucial. Dembele is in constant decline with his performances in the club and Perez still needs a lot of playing time to be really familiar with Barca's system.
I believe the biggest roles will come from Busquetz, Rakitic, Pique, and most importantly for their newly acquired star Antoine Griezmann. His presence was felt when they needed him the most. Remember the match against Real Betis? He flew there, he was spreading his wings letting the fans witness his potential.
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I honestly can't wait to see the M-S-G trio. I don't know what will happen but it seems like the three will link well more than Neymar. Griezmann love to share the best goals for the squad and the three will surely click, which in return will benefit the whole Barcelona community.
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