Apart from some chances Inter created, we were pretty good, especially in the second half, we absolutely dominated them. Our key problems until now are defensive blunders and chance creation.
Our midfield seems much better than last year, even if one of the two main problems remains (a.k.a Busquets). At least the other problem seems to be gone (a.k.a Rakitic).
Our chance creation is bound to be problematic with Messi out or not 100% fit. Also, Alba missing makes us even worse in that aspect.
We shouldn't criticize Arthur and FDJ for this so much, until Messi and Alba are fully fit. It's not like Rakitic was ever some kind of chance creation machine even more in his current form.
Still, a more attacking player (a.k.a Alena, Puig) should play with them, so FDJ can play his CDM role, which he does great, and replace Busquets once and for all. Our defence then would get much better too.
As for Griezmann, he cannot offer much in the LW position, at least not until he has Alba/Firpo playing that side, so he can cut in and operate more centrally.
Dembele perhaps didn't have his best game, but he was much better suited to our system.
All that being said, we should wait and see how the team is able to perform when everyone is healthy and match fit. We will also see what is Valverde's actual plan for the lineups, because until now he has been forced to test many things, due to injuries.
Wouldn't this lineup be interesting?
Default:
---------------------- Mats ----------------------
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-----Semedo---------Pique---------Todibo------
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--------------FDJ------------Arthur--------------
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--Dembele-------------------------------Alba---
-------------------------Griezmann--------------
-----------Messi----------------------------------
---------------------Suarez----------------------
Attacking:
---------------------- Mats ----------------------
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-----Semedo---------Pique---------Todibo------
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--------------FDJ------------Arthur--------------
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------------Messi---------Griezmann------------
--Dembele---------------------------------Alba-
-----------------------Suarez--------------------
Defending:
---------------------- Mats ----------------------
---Semedo-----Pique------Todibo-------Alba---
-------------------FDJ---Arthur------------------
----Dembele----------------------Griezmann---
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-----------Messi----------------------------------
---------------------Suarez----------------------
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