Messi in the midfield?
Our team would just get run over then, Messi does almost nothing defensively.
Very true. I think that is why our team looked a bit chaotic against Betis. Valverde was trying to reposition Messi. It is going to take sometime, but it is going to be worth it. Ronaldo was almost done two years ago, and now he is one of the best players in the world because of his new position as a striker.
We should do the same with Messi. He cannot play as a winger anymore because of his age. I think playing him in the midfield is going to a good step and that also should give him about five more seasons at Barcelona.
Attacking:
-------------- Suarez
Suarez -------------------- Dembele
----------------------------Messi
--------Seri
----------------Busquets
Defending:
----------------------Suarez
----------------------------------------Messi
Suarez --------Seri ----------Busquets -------------Dembele