Luis Suárez, celebrating a marked goal against the Athletic

VALVERDE Will ENTER SEVERAL CHANGES

The keys of the alignment of the Barcelona against the Athletic

Published:2/03/2018 - 14:32h

Updated:2/03/2018 - 15:02h

The FC Barcelona will face this Sunday one of the most important parties of the season, against the Athletic of Madrid and foresees that Valverde bet by an eleven similar to the that goleó does some days to the Girona in the Camp Nou

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After having suffered a trip unexpected this Thursday against the UD ThePalms , the FC Barcelona does not want to trust and wishes to go back to add the three points this next Sunday against the Athletic of Madrid, in what it will be a key party to determine which will finish being the champion of LaLiga Santander 2017-18, when can distanciarse the Barça to eight points if it achieves the triumph. 

After having made some rotations this Thursday, Ernesto Valverde will bet by his indisputable headlines this next Sunday in front of the Athletic, in an alignment that could resemble the one who played against the Girona does some days in the Barcelona sanctuary, with the presence of Luis Suárez, Leo Messi, Coutinho and Ousmane Dembélé, all the offensive artillery.

With the majority of doubts focusing to the centre of the field, the 'Txingurri' could give rest to Andrés Iniesta, that was one of the best of the Barça this Thursday in The Palms, for like this include in the position of interior to a Coutinho that no podra play against Chelsea Champions League.

The keys of the alignment of the Barça

The defence

Jordi Alba will return to the left lane after having fulfilled a party of sanction, whereas the injury of Semedo will cause that Sergi Roberto was present in the right side once again. Gerard Hammered has all the ballots to be headline, surely with Samuel Umtiti, by what the FC Barcelona will have available to his defence of gala, with Ter Stegen in the goal.

The centre of the field

Busquets will be indispensable as always in the defensive pivote, whereas the positions of interior could be occupied by Ivan Rakitic, that will have a place ensured, and by Philippe Coutinho. Iniesta in principle would begin in the bench, of the same way that other midfield players as for example André Gomes, accustomed to play against rocky teams.

Front of attack

Leo Messi and Luis Suárez will go back to be fixed in the flank of attack, this time foresees that with the presence like companion of Ousmane Dembélé. If Coutinho does not play in the centre of the field, is very possible that do it in the flank of attack. In any case, the presence of the French is likely to cause disequilibriums from the beginning to the colchoneros.

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