Official: Barcelona starting lineup against Boca Juniors

Barcelona did have a game scheduled for the midweek, but have somehow managed to create problems for themselves instead of resting. They have travelled to Saudi Arabia to take on Boca Juniors in a Diego Maradona tribute friendly. There are several rotations in the starting XI on that front.

Eric Garcia has largely seen the blues of the bench lately, but starts in this friendly, paired up with Clement Lenglet in the heart of the defence. Dani Alves remakes his Barcelona debut at right-back, while Alejandro Balde takes up the left-back spot. Neto starts in goal behind the back-four.

The midfield features Riqui Puig in what is presumably a trident. Barcelona B star Alvaro Sanz will likely be the defensive midfielder, while Philippe Coutinho starts on the left of the three.

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Yusuf Demir gets the start he has been longing for in the attack. He will likely be on the right of the attack, while Ferran Jutgla spearheads the offensive trio. Rounding off the attack is Sergino Dest. he has been linked with an exit lately but a few promising performances could change the coach’s mind.

Confirmed XI: Neto; Alves, Eric, Lenglet, Balde; Puig, Sanz, Coutinho; Demir, Jutgla, Dest