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Official: Barcelona starting lineup against Real Madrid

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3 years ago

28/10/2023

Udhav Arora

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The first El Clasico of the season is officially upon us as Xavi has released the starting lineup for the matchup, making several changes and choosing a rather interesting selection of players.

This particular XI will play their first game together today in what seems to be a 3-5-2. Ferran Torres and Joao Felix have been handed the responsibility as twin forwards, with latter playing slightly deeper than the former.

In midfield, meanwhile, Fermin Lopez has been given the nod to start ahead of Oriol Romeu. Ilkay Gundogan is presumably the deepest midfielder of the three, with Gavi starting in an advanced role.

Joao Cancelo has been given the responsibility to flank them from the right side, starting as the right wing-back, while Alejandro Balde will hold the width from the other side.

Inigo Martinez has been trusted with a starting spot after back-to-back impressive displays against Athletic Club and Shakhtar Donetsk. He will partner Andreas Christensen and Ronald Araujo, who complete the defensive trident.

This trio will screen Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who holds the fort in goal.