Luis Suárez

[te amo barca]

Ronaldo hired a team of Sport Scientists that advised him to lose 1.5kg of mass (mostly muscle since he never had any excess fat) every year after he turned 30. He's shed 6kg of muscle since.

That's why when you see him he looks skinny, considering he's always had that long, streamline physique. Unlike Suarez who's always been stocky.


Luis, like many other footballers, has his own personal trainer that he works with, but he never seems to slim down.

I think that partly has to do with the role he fulfills for us. Constantly harrassing defenders, playing with his back to goal often, pushing and using his body as a shield. Wouldn't be as effective if he lost weight.

 

[raskolnikov]

Is it really that weird though? Which strikers were still at the same level at 32? Great strikers like Ronaldo, Van Nistelrooy, batistuta, Sheva, Henry, eto’o etc. All done being goalmachines at the highest level post 32. Its not normal just because Cr7 and Messi age well that its the same for most strikers.

As long as Suarez scores plenty and the market for strikers remain bad we should be in no hurry to replace him. Atleast nog until 2020 as a starter.
Suarez has always been heavy for a footballer. Not as bad as Ronaldo or ailton but like Higuain or Rooney. He will balloon up after retiring for sure but as long as he stays < 85 kg for barca he will be fine.

 

[Riordon]

Gotta keep him.

And Lord knows I've wanted him out before, but the market for strikers is just bad. I'll rather sign a useful backup so we can rest him more and then go for a striker big time in 2020.

Unless they find the perfect fit right now, but I just don't see it. A stationary striker is going to be useless for us.

Do you have anyone in mind for 2020? Unless we get lucky with a talent I can't see who we should go after. Rashford still hasnt renewed. Maybe him? Pay what it takes. But im sure he will renew in the end

 

[EdmondDantes]

I think that partly has to do with the role he fulfills for us. Constantly harrassing defenders, playing with his back to goal often, pushing and using his body as a shield. Wouldn't be as effective if he lost weight.

That may be but I think his one touch passing (the worst trait in his game lately) would greatly improve with that gained mobility/dexterity/range of motion.

 

[Benzema10]

I read the news about Benzema. He've intentionally lost some weight to keep himself silmmer to prolong his football longevity. He's still fresh and agile on the pitch now.

And we look at Higuain and Suarez. Both are same age as Benzema look really sluggish and clumsy.

Benzema is younger than Messi.

 

[Kuchi]

Always shit, by far the worst player in the final 3rd we have, just unpalyable..in the shittiest way

 

[Flavius]

So shit again!!! I can't stand him anymore...he.s slow, he cries a lot...too bad for this Barca side...he has 1 top game from 10...let.s hope he has it against Lyon... otherwise bench him for Malcom...not gonna happen

 

[omidferoz]

NEED TO FUCK OFF!!!! worst player this season. Useless piece of crap. He is not a fucking striker, cant do simple passes and fucks every build up and because of that we dont create chances. Why is the Catalan medie not over him. He should be crucified.

 

[te amo barca]

Flashbacks to his 2016-2017 form. Such a negative and pathetic body language.

 

[DonAK]

Oh look, he is turning useless again just as the CL KO stages are close.

 

[messi2140]

Dont think he did anything right. Fucking horrible today.

 

[xXKonan]

Sometimes I wonder what's the point of getting a backup forward when we aren't going to bother using him.

Instead, we have to watch this guy even though he probably needs a rest.

 

[Riordon]

We can't score anymore, only with the Messi-Alba play. Have you noticed it as well in the last games? All the players are always looking for Messi to ball the out

 

[Xaviniesta]

Rest him

 

[FCBfan22]

Shame we missed on Piatek.

That's all I can say here.