Barcelona announce their 19-man squad for Clasico against Real Madrid.
Denis Suarez earns a recall, while Samuel Umtiti, Lionel Messi and Thomas Vermaelen all miss out through injury.
Sergi Samper and Carles Alena have not been selected for technical reasons.
One player will have to watch the game from the stands and Valverde will make that decision just before the match.
BARCA SQUAD FOR REAL MADRID:
GK: Ter Stegen, Cillessen.
DF: Semedo, Pique, Lenglet, Alba, Roberto, Chumi.
MF: Rakitic, Busquets, D. Suarez, Coutinho, Arthur, Rafinha, Vidal.
FW: L. Suarez, Dembele, Malcom, Munir.
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Geodug
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we are more deadly with messi but we will prove to the world we are dangerous without messi as well. vamos
Nesaiknruy
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Both teams will leak goals. But that's what will make it a thriller. Can imagine a score of like 3-2. I'll go with Barca as they seem like they're in a better situation though I think without Messi, Madrid are much better as a team than Barca but the whole confusion without Ronaldo thing is affecting them mentally so Barca can pull off a win here.
okotokro99
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El Clasico Respect moments 👏
iOVO
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Barca will make it one match less...95 RM 94 Barca
Nesaiknruy
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but semedo & dembele destroy our passing and gambling on them is not too easy
No I agree with Roberto playing. The gamble is on letting Dembele play. He needs experience and 1 day there will be no Messi so someone will have to take up the wings at Barca....
zukacmnsty
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I want this linup for tommorow, alot of reasons I have that can prove this is the best linup without lio. 1- Some fans want a start of semedo, but I think S.Roberto would be the best selection for right back because semedo passing is late. 2- Arthur deserves a start in el clasico because he play like a man that play a decade in barca. 3- Malcom must be in linup cause Real madrid is so strong at left back with marcelo. Malcom has more speed than rafinha and a better level of physic than dembele so this is a positive point of our brazillian talent. Thanks...
Nesaiknruy
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I want this linup for tommorow, alot of reasons I have that can prove this is the best linup without lio. 1- Some fans want a start of semedo, but I think S.Roberto would be the best selection for right back because semedo passing is late. 2- Arthur deserves a start in el clasico because he play like a man that play a decade in barca. 3- Malcom must be in linup cause Real madrid is so strong at left back with marcelo. Malcom has more speed than rafinha and a better level of physic than dembele so this is a positive point of our brazillian talent. Thanks...
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For sure Roberto > Semedo. Semedo only adds pace to the mix. It sounds like a gamble but I'd start Dembele and Malcom on each wing and play Coutinho or Rakitic behind the striker. Can guarantee Barca would score a bunch of goals with that set up.
Nesaiknruy
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But i still think that real Madrid is going to win the game
It depends if they're over their psychological problem cos that's what it is. Taking 1 player out of a champions league winning squad means there's still 10 others left. You Can't tell me that they just lost levels all of a sudden cos 1 player left. It's psychological cos they've been used to letting 1 guy score for 9 years and now they have no idea what to do. Benzema forgot how to score. Bale been injured so much so he forgot too. Real just need to bring in a prolific goalscorer and their problems are solved. It say Kane suits them as he would play similar to Ronaldo did in the striker position plus like Ronaldo he's a player that likes getting depended on..
Nesaiknruy
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El clasico is not for getting experience
Yeah but then again I don't see Rafinha or Coutinho as better options out wide. Coutinho is and always will be a second striker or attacking midfielder. He's ok on the wings at best. When on form Demebele is better than both.