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The UEFA Champions League is the biggest club competition in football. In it, all the top clubs in Europe collide. Real Madrid has retained the title thrice, and that too in a continuous manner under Zinedine Zidane.
With Zidane resigning from Real Madrid, clubs in Europe have a better chance of winning the UCL once again. Out of all the clubs, FC Barcelona looks the most likely to dominate and win the entire thing.
Other clubs including Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Juventus, and Manchester City have an equal chance, but here is why Barcelona look more comfortable.
#1 Ernesto Valverde
Ernesto Valverde dominated Spain last season. However, he was knocked out of the Champions League after Roma's stunner, but it didn't affect Barca's domestic campaign, they won the league in emphatic fashion.
Valverde now has reverted to the traditional 4-3-3 system, and Barcelona will be very comfortable in their old traditional style of play. Thus one reason why they will probably do well in the UCL this term.
#2 Squad depth
Maintaining separate teams for Copa Del Rey games, UCL games, and LaLiga games would be a perfect start. Not all players need to be replaced, but fresh players like Suarez, Messi, and Busquets for the UEFA Champions League will be a very crucial element for the team.
With the likes of Arthur, Lenglet, Malcom, and Vidal coming in, the squad depth is very good. Barcelona would be one step ahead of the opposition.
#3 Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele
Philippe Coutinho was unable to play for Barcelona in UCL last season, but he can compete and perform for his team this season. Coutinho was in good form last season, and he scored 5 goals in 5 matches for Liverpool. Coutinho is so versatile he could play in any position he is asked to.
This season Dembele has shown his worth, and he has worked very hard to try and fit in. His hard work and patience have yielded results, and so far he has been excellent for Barcelona in LaLiga.
This duo together are the key to opening deadlocks when Lionel Messi is being heavily marked.
#4 Magical Messi
With Lionel Messi on your side, half the impossible is already possible on the football pitch. He is already in excellent form and will likely continue. He has scored 4 goals, and bagged 2 assists in 3 matches played so far in LaLiga.
Messi described how he was a wounded lion after the exit against Roma, and he stated he would conquer Europe this time around, and bring the glory to Barcelona.
Even the strongest of the strongest teams will be under pressure when Messi is fit and looking to cut inside for goals. A hungry Messi is a side of him opposition teams won't want to see.
