Another proof of fire for Valverde: survive without Rakitic

The next party that the FC Barcelona will have to play in LaLiga Santander will be especially hard, since it will measure him to a direct rival of face to the fight by the title: the Athletic of Madrid. The FC Barcelona is leader of the category, but only a point separates him of the rojiblancos, beside the Seville and to the Sportive Alavés.

However, the technician extremeño will have an important setback of face to the party against the men of Diego Pablo Simeone: the drop of Ivan Rakitic. The FC Barcelona has confirmed the injury of the Croatian midfield player in the party of Croatia against Spain that will keep him of drop of two to three weeks, although it had not been able to play by sanction. Ernesto Valverde has two clear options to relieve him.

The two possible substitutes of Ivan Rakitic

Arturo Vidal

The centre of the field of the FC Barcelona will have like safe headlines to Arthur Melo and to Sergio Busquets, that have been the two fixed of Valverde during the last parties. The third midfield player, if the Txingurri decides to change man by man, would be Arturo Vidal, that is being an usual of the second parts.

Arturo Vidal would contribute harp and physical power to the centre of the field. The Chilean is an expert in exerting pressure on his rivals to steal them the balloon, although it also has very good tactical perception. Besides, his incorporations from second line can be an important plus for the team if it bets by him. It seems the most feasible option.

Sergi Roberto (Nélson Semedo of side)

The second option that has to contemplate the Txingurri is the one to advance the position of Sergi Roberto to the centre of the field, acting like interior by the right. The 'todocampista' of Reus has the position of interior totally internalised, since in the Masia played all the life in the medullary. It knows to perfection the style Barça and would adapt of perlas to what requires a relief of Rakitic.

On the other hand, Nélson Semedo would be the footballer that would go in in the alignment to cover the gap that would leave Sergi Roberto in the right side. The Portuguese footballer already showed in important parties that his physicist is an important weapon so much to offensive level like defensive, by what in Wanda Metropolitan could have his opportunity.