CM: Javier Mascherano
Again, with the likely absence of Busquets, Mascherano will have to take up the mantle in the middle and will have to do better than he did against City, giving away a cynical penalty in the last ten minutes that had the potential to ruin Barcelona’s delightful display.
LM: Ivan Rakitic
Scored a decisive goal in the Champions League on Wednesday and will be wanting to take that kind of attacking form into the game with Real who he had a torrid game with earlier in the season.