FC Barcelona receives Athletic Club this Sunday in what is undoubtedly one of the great matches of Spanish football. Both teams recently met in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey and luck fell on the side of the lions.
Barça wants to take revenge and leave the three points at Cam Nou. For this Xavi would start the next eleven.
He is not at his best level and it is difficult for him to keep a clean sheet, even so he has improved with the passing of the games and is still a fixture in the eleven. If he continues to feel Xavi’s confidence, I’m sure the goalkeeper will be able to continue raising his level.
On the right side will be Dani Alves who was the player ruled out to register in the Europa League, but in the League he is a fixture. Surprisingly, the Brazilian is performing well, although against very fast players it is true that he sometimes suffers. He will have to be very focused to face Iñaki Williams.
Gerard Piqué will once again lead the Barça defense. The experience of a player like him in this type of match is a degree but he will need something more to stop the lions. If he has a good night he can embitter opposing attackers.
Next to Piqué will be Araújo in the center of the defense, who reappeared in Mestalla from his injury. The Uruguayan center-back is the defender of the entire culé squad that is in the best moment. Tomorrow will have a big test for him.
Jordi Alba will not be on the right side due to suspension and his position is very likely to be occupied by Sergiño Dest. The American will have to change wings, a position in which he has already played more times throughout his career, also at Barcelona.
Against a rival like Athletic, Sergio Busquets cannot be missing from the eleven. The captain is the player in the squad who has played the most minutes, but tomorrow’s game is not a game to disify.
The Dutch player has just played his best game against Napoli since he landed at the Camp Nou. Xavi has understood De Jong’s game and the trust the coach has placed in him is noticeable on the pitch.
Since he returned from injury, Pedri has been one of Xavi Hernández’s essentials. In addition to leaving quality details in each game, he is contributing to the good progress of the team with goals and assists.
Ferrán is becoming one of the pillars of Xavi Hernández. The Spanish attacker would change his position compared to the last game and would play as a right-winger. Xavi has already tested him in various positions.
Gavi could be one of the novelties in the eleven regarding the Europa League match. The youth squad would start in Adama’s place, because Xavi has a wide list of players to choose from.
The Aubameyang thing is being incredible. The striker is unstoppable, in just five games with Barça he has already scored four goals. Without a doubt, it is the piece that Xavi was missing.
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