Barcelona go into Saturday's crunch LaLiga match convinced that a draw or a win will guarantee they take the title, but Valverde faces various determing factors in his team selection.
According to AS, Barcelona were back training this morning after the thrilling 4-4 draw in La Cerámica against Villarreal on Tuesday. Valverde's side are now preparing for Saturday's LaLiga match against Atlético Madrid at the Camp Nou and Valverde is set to put out his strongest side for both the match against Simeone's men and on Wednesday at Old Trafford against Manchester United. There will be no rotating.
Valverde missing players for Atlético match
That said, for the game against Atleti, which could finally fully decide LaLiga, Valverde has to cope with a number of determing factors that could force him to change his system and start with a 4-4-2.
The Barça coach can't count on Arturo Vidal for this game after he picked up his fifth yellow against Villarreal and is out suspended. Dembélé is also unavailable as he comes back from injury - he is now training with the group, but his hamstring is not yet ready for competitive action particularly with big European games on the horizon. It also looks like Arthur Melo won't start, after a number of games where his performance has been well below par.
Valverde could move to a 4-4-2
Face with this situation, Valverde could well use a version of the system that worked so well in the second leg against Lyon in the Champions League, or the visit to Betis in LaLiga, and go with a starting 4-4-2, with Semedo as aright back and Sergi Roberto moving up to play in the midfield.
Ter Stegen is a fixture between the posts, while the rest of the defence will once again be led by Gerard Piqué, with Lenglet alongside him. Semedo would be at right back with Alba at left back. If Valverde wanted to rest Lenglet could call on Vermaelen; Umtiti has shown he isn't ready for action as he comes back from injury and will need more time before his next chance.
Busquets will sit in front of the defence, with the rest of the midfield made up of Rakitic, Sergi Roberto on the right and Coutinho on the left. Messi and Suárez will be on duty up front.
zoaeostuy
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This can be good alternative too. Roberto & Raki will work tirelessly in the midfield along with Busi. Coutinho can free roam all over the midfield and final third. Messi can stay forward and / or wide.
posui
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wht about this one?
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not bad, but i'm not sure for dembouz
УлугбекМатякубов
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this could be great. substitutes coutinho vs alena malcom vs Arthur lenglet vs umtiti
Hae110
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Great
Daniel_Henry
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Go Barca!! another three points.
Jamil Jamal
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Zainsheraz12312
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Vidal are you crazy isn’t he suspended
iiMercury
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Or Maybe This One?
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Oops, I meant to put Malcom, my badddd
iiMercury
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wht about this one?
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Or Maybe This One?
posui
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wht about this one?
cidinu
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offensively good,players like Messi,Coutihno who don't track back during counter attack could be also fatal, that is why Valverde doesn't use Coutihno as an attacking midfielder bc of his inability to track back during counter attacks ,he prefers playing him at the attacking left flank and play a 3 man midfield without him
ibn_anuar
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Interesting.. Make it diamond on midfield with coutinho placed behind 2 strikers...
Benjin
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how about this 😂😂😂
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Someone makes sense
balamima
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Kelvincas
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he shouldn't even think of playing that 3man defence... 4-3-3 is safer and better
Makabips
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suyceiklmo
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it would beat tha crap out of atletico madrid
boebmortuz
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This could be possible line-up
mopikopt
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nuaabcdkl
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lol Vidal is suspended. put coutinho in his position then it will be good.
Woaeikoprs
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wi did not want 442 formation
Yeah I love this well play
finaiksz
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Jasper997
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😀😀. Just sub on coutinho for dembele in the 68th minute and u could go with lenglet. I chose semedo because he's kind of a striker that has skill moves, better for him run down on the wing to create chances.
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why
aryan-tyagi
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how about this 😂😂😂
wesceptu
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😀😀. Just sub on coutinho for dembele in the 68th minute and u could go with lenglet. I chose semedo because he's kind of a striker that has skill moves, better for him run down on the wing to create chances.
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Vidal isn’t available!!!!
wesceptu
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Vidal isn’t available for next match....
bowacistuy
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wokeik
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thats it
bra_143
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I prefer this lineup to give Messi rest and introduce him in the second half .
reasonable
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how about this
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fair enough
continental
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its better to stick with 443,ik athleti play 442,but with messi and coutinho dropping deep,it's going to be even in midfield.
442 is not the barca we know anymore
SalifuSuleman
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Jasper997
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😀😀. Just sub on coutinho for dembele in the 68th minute and u could go with lenglet. I chose semedo because he's kind of a striker that has skill moves, better for him run down on the wing to create chances.
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and this is Barca's strongest line-up by Fifa ratings except coutinho should be in demeble's position and Roberto RB
Jasper997
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😀😀. Just sub on coutinho for dembele in the 68th minute and u could go with lenglet. I chose semedo because he's kind of a striker that has skill moves, better for him run down on the wing to create chances.
Jasper997
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nice
sai fullahi yakubu
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Malcom can be a good pick for 4-3-3.. If 4-4-2 the Roberto and Coutinho the two attacking options and Busquets and Rakitic two defensive one.. Coutinho will be back to the position he had a great time last season..
how u see
sai fullahi yakubu
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wi did not want 442 formation
how u see this
sai fullahi yakubu
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give rest to messi ter stegen and lenglet
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u can foot .atur and Alena .u can remove semedo and coutinho
botalmny
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Qwophy
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Vidal is suspended !!
Alena will play his role
Ayonava Dey
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Malcom can be a good pick for 4-3-3.. If 4-4-2 the Roberto and Coutinho the two attacking options and Busquets and Rakitic two defensive one.. Coutinho will be back to the position he had a great time last season..
Woaeikoprs
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wi did not want 442 formation
Cupdioprz
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better formation for athletico Madrid
sayantanpatra
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He can go for any formation.....at the end of the match Barca will win..... because they have an alien called Leo Messi who can change a match in any time..... 😉😉😊 I believe that from the core of my heart.... do ..you??😉😉
getup_its5am
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podabmosz
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I think Valverde is more comfortable in 4-4-2 ...... So Its better option for Barça 🔴🔵
lebams
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-Selim10-
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This formation is very good even though Dembele is injured
Abbawaziri
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Valverde played a 4-4-2 formation last season and almost went invincible it’s his way of style but I don’t think it suits barcalona, barcalona are meant to dominate a game even if they lose.
Garapati
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