Sunday, 20 August 2017 20:15 Barcelona Time Location Missing players Injuries: Luis Suarez, Iniesta, Rafinha Predicted Lineups:
I know that Ernesto doesn't rate Arda but he's clearly better than Deulofeu and Denis. He should start.
Anything less than three points should activate a fierce "¡FUERA!" pañolada from the soci. Hell, I almost wanna root for Betis just to see the occasion.
Official Squad: Goalkeepers: 1. Marc-André ter Stegen, 13. Jasper Cillessen Defenders: 2. Nélson Semedo, 3. Gerard Piqué, 14. Javier Mascherano, 18. Jordi Alba, 19. Lucas Digne, 22. Aleix Vidal, 23. Samuel Umtiti Midfielders: 4. Ivan Rakitic, 5. Sergio Busquets, 6. Denis Suarez, 7. Arda Turan, 20. Sergi Roberto, 21. André Gomes Forwards: 10. Lionel Messi, 16. Gerard Deulofeu, 17. Paco Alcácer Luis Suárez and captain Andrés Iniesta miss out through injury, Rafinha too. Marlon Santos, Thomas Vermaelen, Douglas Pereira, Sergi Samper and Munir El-Haddadi are left out per Valverde’s decision, while Paulinho has not yet been registered as a Barça player and is unavailable for selection this week. I'd like to see a 4th mid start rather than all 3 of our available forwards. Turan seems not in Valverde's plans, so maybe Denis who can play winger or 4th mid? But then this is a good game to see what Deulofeu can do on wing, and Paco as Striker. I don't really have a read on Valverde, rotations, minor injuries, etc. but here's what I'll guess for old times' sake: MAtS Semedo-Pique-Umtiti-Alba Raki-Busi-Roberto (but could also be Denis or Gomes) Messi-Paco-Deulofeu
FC BarcelonaVerified account @FCBarcelona FCB XI: 1. Ter Stegen 2. Semedo 4. Rakitic 5. Sergio 10. Messi 14. Mascherano 16. Deulofeu 17. Alcácer 18. Alba 20. S. Roberto 23. Umtiti FCB Substitutes: 13. Cillessen 3. Piqué 6. Denis Suárez 7. Arda 19. Digne 21. André Gomes 22. Aleix Vidal So MAtS Semedo-Masch-Umtiti-Alba Raki-Busi-Roberto Messi-Paco-Deulofeu So all but Masch spelling Pique are what I guessed and close to our best 11 given injuries to Suarez and Iniesta. Not saying that there won't be competition and rotation at other spots. And, hopefully, new signing(s) as well. More Seri rumors today. We'll see. Visca Barca
uuggghhh ... Paco .... heck even Pique would do better in a CF position than this tard , oh well at least Lord Shitmes isn't playing
looks like Messi is back to his false-9 role with Deulofeu on the right and Paco coming in from the left. ----Paco-----Messi-----Deulofeu----- ----------Roberto--Rakitic-------------- Alba-----------Busi------------Semedo ---------Umtiti-----Masche-------------- -------------TerStegen--------------------
I liked your 4 points typo better because the derision is deserved at this point, no matter the resut.