How we expect Barcelona to line up against tiny Eibar at the Camp Nou.
Minnows Eibar come to the Nou Camp on Saturday to face Barcelona, giants of world football, in what will be a true David v Goliath clash.
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This is how we expect Luis Enrique to set up his team against the Basques.
GK) Claudio Bravo
Has played in goal in the league, and Marc-Andre Ter Stegen’s dreadful performance against PSG has guaranteed Bravo’s spot for the time being.
RB) Dani Alves
The Brazilian will continue at right-back, and will play an important role providing an overlap against the massed Eibar defenders.
CB) Marc Bartra
The youngster has finally had his breakthrough this season, and a game against Eibar should provide further good experience.
CB) Jeremy Mathieu
Has played a vital role in Barcelona’s seven consecutive clean-sheets so far, and is arguably the first defensive name on the team-sheet right now.
LB) Jordi Alba
Offers more going forward than the more solid Mathieu.
CM) Sergio Busquets
Will be in charge of controlling the game. Likely to rack up well over 100 passes.
CM) Ivan Rakitic
Will get forward a lot and be relied upon to unlock the defence.
CM) Andres Iniesta
His dribbling ability will be useful in breaking the lines.
LW) Neymar
Comes into the game in red hot form, having scored four for Brazil midweek.
ST) Lionel Messi
Celebrated the tenth anniversary of his debut yesterday, one goal away from 200 at the Camp Nou.
RW) Munir El Haddadi
The youngster has made his breakthrough this season and will be given another chance to start against Eibar.