Must win game here. Messi needs to get his open goal count going. Good place to start. Expecting Fati to start on the left and Dest as RB. On the right it's a crapshoot but would like to see Dembele or Trincao. With Coutinho out injured, would like to see Pedri in his place.
Fati---Griezmann---Dembele ------------Messi------------------- -----DeJong--Busquets-------- Alba--Lenglet--Pique--Roberto -------------Neto-------------------
Extremely attacking lineup there. I guess it's OK vs Alaves but I don't see this as a step forward to find the best setup.
Yeah, I'd like to see Dest and Pjanic both starting but both are new to the team, and both will get lots of minutes, eventually I think we will see both become preferred starters.
Shame Pedri isn’t in there. He’s been very good of late. Dest really should he in there today as well.
No Dest , no Pedri , no Pjanic and persists with Fati who’s gone off the boil after such a great start..
Lenglet carries the ball all the way to the left wing to gain a throw in. I think that's pretty indicative of the disorganization and lack of plan right now.
Tricky. How does Busquets not take that shot from couple of yards away ? I am thinking the ball ended up falling behind his body but still ...
Front line is not moving or taking advantage of space in the middle. Messi is holding on to the ball for too long.