Possible alignment of the FC Barcelona against Chelsea in Champions League

INIESTA Or ANDRÉ GOMES, THE INCÓGNITA

The possible alignments of the Barça-Chelsea (1/8 Champions)

Published:12/03/2018 - 18:27h

Updated:14/03/2018 - 19:40h

The FC Barcelona faces this Wednesday the turn of eighth of final of the UEFA Champions League against Chelsea, in the Camp Nou, and Valverde is decided to range to the best. Andrés Iniesta, however, can remain in the bench

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After having gone back to 'sentence' LaLiga with the last triumphs, particularly the one of the Camp Nou against the Athletic, the FC Barcelona wishes to obtain also the note course to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League, and for this will have to delete to Chelsea after the 1-1 harvested in the party of gone, contested does some weeks in Stamford Bridge. Ernesto Valverde will not be able to have of Coutinho, but yes will have the rest of indispensable players, after the milagrosa recovery of Andrés Iniesta.

The Barça could play with the same eleven of Stamford Bridge, although it is likely that the 'Txingurri' bet by the presence of André Gomes to strengthen the centre of the field, unless it decide to plant to Ousmane Dembélé in 4-3-3, or to Andrés Iniesta of start in a 4-4-2. The rest of players seem clear, with the presence of Sergi Roberto in the right side.

Ter Stegen

Ter Stegen Will go back to be the guardian of the goal of the FC Barcelona. The cancerbero German does not lose win them to follow showing that it already is the best of the world in his position, especially now that arrives again the tournament that more likes him: the Champions League. Already it conquered the Champions 2014-15, and now wishes to contribute to that the Barça arrive to a new final after three seasons. The main aim: leave the goal to zero against Chelsea that will need to mark.

Sergi Roberto-Hammered-Umtiti-Jordi Alba

The FC Barcelona will repeat probably the defensive device that used in front of the 'blues' in London. Samuel Umtiti will form couple in the axis beside Gerard Hammered, that seems already recovered of his ancient annoyances. Sergi Roberto and Jordi Alba will go back to be the protagonists in the sides, after the one of Reus have recovered of the annoyances that prevented him finalise the duel against the Málaga. On the other hand, Thomas Vermaelen will be in the bench in case the saga barcelonista has some type of problem.

Busquets-Rakitic-Paulinho-Gomes

The duel against Chelsea foresees hard and, in front of the need imperiosa to achieve a good result, is likely that Ernesto Valverde take out all the available muscle in the staff to strengthen the centre of the field. Sergio Busquets will play by in front of the defence, with Paulinho and Ivan Rakitic accompanying him as inner. André Gomes could accompany them, in the case that Valverde do not bet by Andrés Iniesta.

Messi-Suárez

Leo Messi and Luis Suárez will split as always in the eleven initial, although Ousmane Dembélé could have also an opportunity, as long as Ernesto Valverde change the 4-4-2 by a 4-3-3 that have like aim take advantage of to the maximum the counterattacks to sentence the eliminatory. Dembélé, in any case, aims more to revulsivo for the second half.

Possible alignments of the FC Barcelona-Chelsea

FC Barcelona: Ter Stegen; S. Roberto, Hammered, Umtiti, J. Alba; Busquets, Rakitic, To. Gomes, Paulinho; Suárez and Messi.

Chelsea: Courtois; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Cahill, Moses; Fàbregas, Kanté, Alonso; Willian, Morata and Hazard.

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