Barcelona are back in action today against Elche following their 2-0 defeat in midweek to Bayern Munich. The Blaugrana will be well aware that they can put pressure on rivals Real Madrid ahead of the Madrid derby on Sunday night, with a win taking them at least temporarily top of the table.
Meanwhile Elche are in desperation mode. Los Franjiverdes have just one point from their opening five games and have scored just two goals. Manager Francisco may well be fighting for his job with his side bottom.
Sport expect Barcelona to rotate much of their back four, with Alejandro Balde, Eric Garcia and Hector Bellerin replacing Marcos Alonso, Andreas Christensen and Jules Kounde. The midfield and attack would stay the same.
Mundo Deportivo believe that Xavi Hernandez will make a total of six changes, although retaining Alonso and Kounde. They predict starts for Frenkie de Jong, Franck Kessie, Ferran Torres and Ansu Fati, making a more radical shift up front.
In that case, Robert Lewandowski and Pedri would be the only constants in midfield and attack. Sergi Roberto is the only absence for Xavi. Elche are missing Omar Mascarell, Pol Llirola and Pere Milla.
MarhoPederenzy
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I can't believe you tipped sluggish Alonso over Balde...
Bebbdkotz
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Looks like a decent line up, i would go for Raphinha instead of Torres though. Torres can come in as a second half sub.
Torres not a barcelona type but Xavi likes him
dowcdilmpy
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I don't know why xavi is still keeping Ferran in Barca or because he is Spain player
tuaabnpr
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then you Know nothing about Barca did you see the interceptions he made against Bayern
Burbery1
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Xavi is so stupid These are the games that de yong should be rest if he’s gonna play busquets so much And let de yong play the champions league games
Shhhhh🤫 shut your mouth 🤐
ShottaDice45
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Xavi is so stupid These are the games that de yong should be rest if he’s gonna play busquets so much And let de yong play the champions league games
ShottaDice45
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Stop playing busquets !
ShottaDice45
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Really don’t even be interested in watching Barcelona anymore ,we don’t play our strongest team in the champions league it is always a favoritism line up that always gets embarrass
fiubceimop
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ShottaDice45
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as i said Xavi needs to build a code team who plays almost every game
He was doing it but then he switch against Bayern which was the dumbest thing I have ever seen a coach did
ShottaDice45
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I think this will do.
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Not depay .
Viktorenow
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I think this will do.
Viktorenow
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Where's Araujo??? That's the only strong and intelligent defender we have right now. The rest are just intelligent but not strong enough to withstand average attackers.
witkrtuy
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Munbcilsz
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where is A.Blade
Akashjadav
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as i said Xavi needs to build a code team who plays almost every game
Chop31
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Lineup for today
Azyabo67
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Let us do it again guys
bohabdeopz
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What happens to Depay, he is mu h better than Torres!
teeacdlpr
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torres the useless player. idk why xavi promotes him all the time
the club made him useless, cause the club is useless he was decent at city, dembele was decent at dortmund, Coutinho was cracking at Liverpool
N0_N0NsENSE
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Looks like a decent line up, i would go for Raphinha instead of Torres though. Torres can come in as a second half sub.
N0_N0NsENSE
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torres the useless player. idk why xavi promotes him all the time
We have him and need to use him whenever we can. Can't just keep paying for sitting on the bench. Same for depay he needs some time on the pitch too 🙏
vaseiknptu
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torres the useless player. idk why xavi promotes him all the time
is true maybe cuz of he's a Spanish
Rohitmessifan
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torres the useless player. idk why xavi promotes him all the time
wialerluka
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if de Jong or kessie was Spanish players Xavi must start one of them instead of gavi
Lidclrtuyz
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Must PEDRI start ???
PatrickBarca
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Bayern Players Reading This.... Different Season, Same Results....
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Lowabckptz
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Start Kessie instead of Gavi for the Sake of Rotation Xavi
Vabballer2k6
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Bayern Players Reading This.... Different Season, Same Results....
Nanabclmrs
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MFS where is dejong