DAY 16 OF LALIGA
Alignments of the J16 of LaLiga: FC Barcelona-Sportive
Published:15/12/2017 - 08:15h
Updated:17/12/2017 - 22:32h
The FC Barcelona has an opportunity of gold to reinforce his leadership before the Classical and the Sportive will try to repeat surprise in the Camp Nou, but in spite of the rotations, the Barcelona have to certify his favouritism on the lawn. These are the elected
Although the Classical already heats engines, the FC Barcelona has to fulfil his obligations in LaLiga and confirm his superiority in front of the Sportive of the Coruña with a victory. Ernesto Valverde signalled that these three points cost the same that the ones of any week, but carry an extra prize by the defeat of Valencia in Ipurua. The blanquiazules do not go to give eases, but the Camp Nou has to impose.
For the duel, the Catalans arrive with the drops of Ousmane Dembélé, Rafinha Alcántara and Samuel Umtiti by injuries of diverse consideration. The one who also fell of the list was Burn Turan, that follows without explaining and has to solve in some weeks the doubts on his future. Although Javier Mascherano and Andrés Iniesta already have the high medical, only the manchego will begin between the headlines.
This is the XI of the Barça in front of the Sportive
XI of the FC Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Sergi Roberto, Hammered, Vermaelen, Alba; Paulinho, Rakitic, Iniesta; Alcácer, Suárez and Leo Messi.
XI of the Sportive: Rubén Martínez; Juanfran, Sidnei, Schär, Navarro; Borges, Guilherme; Carles Gil, Adrián, Çolak; and Lucas Pérez.
Bench of the Barça: Cillessen, Busquets, Denis, Mascherano, Digne, André Gomes, Aleix Vidal.
Ernesto Valverde could go back to the 4-3-3 home, with the intention to risk a bit more and impose his offensive quality. With Iniesta of start, in the centre of the field will accompany him Paulinho and Ivan Rakitic, since to Sergio Busquets has touched him not risking with a sanction. In the forward there are fewer novelties, with Luis Suárez and Paco Alcácer accompanying to a hambriento Leo Messi. Sergi Roberto will start like right side and Semedo is the descartado between the acting.
The Sportive, by his part, arrives with the same intentions that in his previous visits, give some surprise. In the last years the Galicians have appeared like victims and have carried important points. Keep the together lines and be effective for rentabilizar the options in front of Ter Stegen will be the keys to surpass the Barcelona rotations.
