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#3) 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
4-2-3-1 has become a standard formation in modern-day football. Managers like Jose Mourinho has used it to great effect in European football in the last 10 years. Valverde has tried this formation on a couple of instances in La Liga last season.
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This formation gives him the stability and balance he always craves for. Rakitic and Busquets will have to play as a defensive midfielder.
This will allow their full-backs to go forward as Busquets provides the defensive cover at the back. Rakitic will play a free role in the middle of the park as the situation demands.
His work-rate will allow him to help defenders and at the same time, go forward and support his attackers. Suarez will play up front and Messi slots behind him. Coutinho and Dembele are expected to play either side of the Argentine.
