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#2 Changing the team's core
After a few disasters in a row, it is pretty evident that some players who form the core of this team cannot be relied upon heavily.
In attack, Luis Suarez needs to have some competition for the number nine spot as well. He is 32 right now and isn't getting any younger. As a striker, he has lost his sharpness to a great extent and the only major reason he is still a part of this squad is due to his telepathic connection with Messi and his other teammates.
In short, it is fair to enough to say that when Messi doesn't perform, Suarez is often pretty toothless in attack.
In such circumstances, it is important that Barcelona bring in another reliable striker with age on his side and who can perform in Suarez's absence.
In addition to that, young attackers like Malcom certainly deserve more minutes under their belt and someone like Coutinho might be sold to generate some much needed funds going into the summer transfer window.
Furthermore in midfield, players like Ivan Rakitic and Sergio Busquets need to make way for younger players like Arthur, Carles Alena, Riqui Puig and Frenkie de Jong in the starting lineup.
In defence, even though Alba and Pique have had excellent seasons, they are now on the wrong side of the 30s and just like the other senior players mentioned above, they cannot be heavily relied upon as well. Right now, it is the perfect time for someone like Marc Cucurella and De Ligt (if he joins which seems likely) to be integrated into the first team squad and Sergi Roberto should undoubtedly make way for Semedo in the starting lineup.
Even the remaining squad needs to be trimmed down right now to integrate more La Masia players into the first team squad. The likes of Vermalaen, Rafinha, Kevin Prince Boateng, Denis Suarez and Andre Gomes(whose loan deal ends this summer) need to be sold as soon as possible, to generate some funds.
Right now, a young group of talented players as the core of this team seems to be the only way forward for this prestigious club.
