Like this supliría Valverde the possible drop of Messi in front of the Real Madrid

Next Wednesday, the FC Barcelona plays the party of gone of the semifinals of the Glass of the King in an exciting Classical against the Real Madrid that will take place in the Camp Nou. The culés have clear that, against the eternal rival, no longer fits especular in the first party of the eliminatory as yes it did with rotations in front of Raise and Seville.

Nevertheless, there is an important setback for the group culé: the injury of Leo Messi. In the party against the Valency of this Saturday, the Argentinian star received a hard hit in the thigh that did not allow him go back to esprintar. After the party, the FC Barcelona gave a worrisome news: the 'flea' is doubt for the party in front of the madridistas.

"If it does not play Leo, will play another", said Ernesto Valverde in the room gives press but... Which options has like alternative to the best player of the planet in case that it do not recover ? To continuation, a review of the distinct alternatives of which has the Txingurri to face the first duel in the carousel of Classical of the next month.

The alternatives of Ernesto Valverde for suplir to Messi

Dembélé

The first alternative and the most obvious is the one of Ousmane Dembélé, the problem is that the French still does not have the high doctor of the sprain of ankle that suffered does some days. Valverde Insinuated in press conference that is possible that return this week, although without leaving clear if it will be in the Classical. If the Frenchman is well and Leo Messi no, the leading will form it Philippe Coutinho, Luis Suárez and the own Dembélé.

The big advantage of Dembélé is his big polivalencia, that allows him play in any one of the two sides in function of the needs of his team. It is thus that, if it gave the case that it recovered to time, in an alignment without Messi the French would occupy the right flank, since Coutinho feels more comfortable in the left.

Little we go to discover on the French extreme, that has exploded in the present season claiming as a footballer with a lot of qualities aprovechables. His speed, his desborde, his shot with both legs and this big autoconfianza that has won in the last months can be lethal for the Real Madrid. If it could coincide with Messi the Wednesday already would be the bomb...

Malcom

The doubts come if neither Messi neither Dembélé are well to play. It is necessary to remember that, in the Classical of League of the past month of October, was Rafinha the elected, but now remains lesionado. Thus, the basic option, without that Valverde touched at all of his usual diagram, would be to bet by Malcom in the right band.

For the Brazilian extreme, the best possible position is the one of right extreme, as it already showed in the Girondins of Bordeaux or in the own FC Barcelona. Of the few opportunities that has had to play, always has surrendered better to leg changed, since from here has the possibility to outline to exhibit his shot with thread.

The possibility to include to Malcom in the alignment would have the advantage to be able to play with the same usual diagram. It is obvious that Leo Messi conditions all the game of the team independently of the drawing, but bet by not changing the diagram would facilitate the adaptation of the absence of the Argentinian, as it already occurred when lesionó the arm in October.

Change of diagram

Another option would be to change of the drawing of the 4-3-3 to the 4-4-2. For this, also there would be two alternatives. The first would be to reinforce the medullary with the presence of Arturo Vidal forming beside Arthur, Ivan Rakitic and Sergio Busquets. The second, bet by Nélson Semedo in the right side and advance the position of Sergi Roberto.

Bet by Arturo Vidal rememoraría the past season, in which Ernesto Valverde played with three fixed midfield players more Paulinho, that was used to to act with freedom by the mediapunta. The Chilean has an alike profile and offers incorporations by surprise from the second line, something that would allow to add packaging to the medullary and capacity to hurt to the rival of unexpected form.

Advance to Sergi Roberto also would have his advantages, since the player of Reus feels much more comfortable playing in the medullary that in the defence. In fact, in the last Classical revolutionised the party when it advanced his position, giving him to Luis Suárez two assistances of goal. It was as it was, if Messi and Dembélé do not arrive, Valverde has a good puzzle that resolve.