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Official: Barcelona starting lineup against Napoli
After a thrilling 1-1 draw at the Camp Nou, the Diego Armando Maradona stadium in Naples welcomes Barcelona in the hope of causing an upset. It would, after all, cement Napoli as one of the favourites, and if it goes the other way, Barça would have arguably taken out their best competition.
Xavi has selected his starting XI ahead of the game, featuring Ferran Torres in attack, who was reported to be on the bench for this game. Adama Traore starts on the right, with hattrick hero on the weekend, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, taking up responsibility centrally.
There is only one change in midfield from the Valencia 1-4 thrashing, with Pedri coming in to replace Gavi. Frenkie de Jong starts as the other central midfielder, while Sergio Busquets anchors the team as the defensive midfielders.
The defence features fan-favourite Ronald Araujo, who starts alongside Gerard Pique in central defence. Jordi Alba takes his spot as the left-back, while Sergino Dest will hope to build on his impressive showing on the right. Marc-Andre ter Stegen will wear the gloves.
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Official Barça XI: ter Stegen; Dest, Pique, Araujo, Alba; Pedri, Busquets, de Jong; Adama, Aubameyang, Torres
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