Official: Barcelona starting lineup against Eintracht Frankfurt

Barcelona shift their focus on the Europa League where Eintracht Frankfurt have set the scene for this season’s quarter-finals first leg. Xavi has made three changes to the starting lineup that won 1-0 against Sevilla on the weekend.

Gavi starts over Frenkie de Jong in the midfield alongside Pedri, who scored the winner against Julien Lopetegui’s men. Sergio Busquets rounds off the trident in the middle of the park as the defensive midfielder.

There is one change in defence as Eric Garcia comes in to replace Dani Alves. The Spaniard will not, however, start at right-back. It will be Ronald Araujo who takes that role while Gerard Pique complements Garcia in the heart of the backline. Jordi Alba retains his spot at left-back.

The six-yard box will be occupied by Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who has looked like a shadow of his former self this season but is steadily improving under Xavi.

The right-wing sees rotation as well with Ousmane Dembele benched for Adama Traore. Ferran Torres starts on the left while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang takes up his role as the centre-forward.

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Confirmed Barcelona XI:

Torres · Aubameyang · Adama
Pedri · Busquets · Gavi
Alba · Garcia · Pique · Araujo
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