Official: Barcelona starting lineup against Villarreal – GW 38

Barcelona will host Villarreal on the final game of the season in a game that does not matter much to the hosts. They have already secured the runners up spot, and are unrivalled on the podium right now.

The lineup selected by Xavi indicates something else, though. Marc-Andre ter Stegen starts in goal, guarded by Ronald Araujo and Clement Lenglet as centre-backs. Jordi Alba returns as the left-back after serving suspension, while Dani Alves continues as the right-back.

Frenkie de Jong starts in midfield in what could be his last game for Barcelona, with rumours of Manchester United taking shape. Gavi and Sergio Busquets partner him as part of the trident.

Finally, there is one change in the starting lineup as Memphis Depay drops out to make space for Adama Traore. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Ferran Torres continue as the striker and left-winger respectively.

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Official Barcelona XI: ter Stegen; Alves, Araujo, Lenglet, Alba; de Jong, Busquets, Gavi; Adama, Aubameyang, Torres