I think we'll continue to see the false 9 this season.But Gundogan is also undroppable so what we do?
Pep's solution last year to get all 3 on last year was to make KdB or Bernie play false 9, but I don't see that happening anymore.
The only other way is to sacrifice a defender and play a 3151 (343 diamond), but this is a VERY attacking formation if you use wingers and not fullbacks.
It may be possible though if it defends as a 451, where Rodri drops as a CB and the wide CBs defend as fullbacks as well.