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Five players who can replace Coutinho for Chelsea-Barca

Five players who can replace Coutinho for Chelsea-Barca

Ernesto Valverde doesn't like rotating as much and prefers working with a much smaller squad, but it's not clear if he knows his best XI just yet. Not that he has many doubts. 

The one place up for grabs when it really matters is the midfield-forward hybrid role which has been available since the departure of Neymar. In theory, it should be a vacancy filled by club-record signing Philippe Coutinho but the former Liverpool man is cup-tied in Europe for the remainder of the season.

So against Chelsea on Tuesday, Valverde has one big decision to make.