Suarez injured - How will Barcelona Formation will looks like?

The Catalans have a wealth of attacking depth, but with no direct replacement for the Uruguayan, they will need to change their tactics against PSV
After such a slow start to the 2018-19 season, Luis Suarez is back on top form in Barcelona colours. Or, at least, he was, until injury intervened against Atletico Madrid on Saturday.

Suarez is now suffering from a minor knee problem that is expected to rule him out for two weeks, and four games, starting with Wednesday's Champions League trip to Eindhoven to face PSV.

It's a minor injury but a major issue for Barcelona because while they have no shortage of attackers, they do not have even one other natural No.9 in their squad.

The likes of Lionel Messi, Philippe Coutinho, Ousmane Dembele, Munir, and Malcom have many skills and attributes but not one of that quintet shares the same characteristics as the ex-Liverpool man.

Since Paco Alcacer left for Borussia Dortmund during the summer, Barcelona has lacked a like-for-like replacement for Suarez, meaning that a tactical, as well as personnel switch, will now be required.

Of course, after an impressive goal-scoring cameo off the bench against Atletico Madrid, Dembele should be in the driving seat to come into the starting line-up. However, Barcelona is also boosted by the return of Coutinho, who has been inactive for three weeks with a muscle tear.

With those two players coming into the attack, Messi is likely to take a more central position, playing in his old 'false nine' role.