Barcelona predicted starting XI against Sevilla | La Liga | OneFootball

FC Barcelona will be taking on Sevilla away from home in their upcoming La Liga game. The Catalan giants are currently at the top of the La Liga table, and a win in this game would ensure that they head into the international break as leaders of the Spanish First Division.

However, Sevilla is hardly an easy team to beat and they will definitely make life difficult for Hansi Flick’s team in front of their own home supporters. Fortunately, the German tactician has more than enough quality in his team to challenge for all three points.

Here is how Barcelona could line up for this game.

Predicted Barcelona starting XI vs Sevilla:

Goalkeeper: Wojciech Szczesny 

Barcelona will be taking on Sevilla without Joan Garcia, and that likely means that Wojciech Szczesny will be replacing him. Unfortunately, the Polish veteran’s previous cameo against Racing Santander was worrying, so Flick will need him to do better here.

Right-back: Eric Garcia

Always willing to commit to anything that the coach needs from him, Eric Garcia is essentially a soldier for this team. With him starting, the Catalan giants always seem to feel safer.

Centre-back: Pau Cubarsi

The young Spaniard is expected to start, and he should be rested up enough to help Barcelona deal with Sevilla. However, he will need to be at his very best in order to deal with the opposition’s aggressive attack.

Centre-back: Gerard Martin

Always a reliable partner for Cubarsi at the back, Gerard Martin will be looking to make things easy for his centre-back partner and can be trusted against Sevilla if he does end up starting.

Left-back: Joao Cancelo

It really is difficult to choose between Joao Cancelo and Xavi Espart, but that is exactly the kind of depth that Hansi Flick’s team needs. However, given how well Cancelo played in his last appearance for Barça, he really deserves the nod here.

CDM: Rodri

Now settled in this Barça midfield and team as a whole, Rodri’s influence can simply not be understated. With him starting, Hansi Flick’s side will definitely be more composed and will likely create more chances as well.

CDM: Pedri

Always the creative mastermind in that Barça midfield, Pedri being there is essential to the way that Flick’s team likes to play. He seems likely to start this game for the team.

RAM: Lamine Yamal

In sensational form right now, it would make no sense for Lamine Yamal to not start this game. With the young Spanish winger starting, Barça always have a game-changing player out on the pitch.

CAM: Fermin Lopez

The competition with Dani Olmo for minutes is healthy for the team, but Fermin Lopez will also want his own opportunities to prove his worth. He has been sensational this season, and he will want to continue this form of his.

LAM: Anthony Gordon

With Karim Adeyemi running the show for Barça in his last two appearances, Anthony Gordon deserves an opportunity to show his quality as well. This game against Sevilla might be a good opportunity to do exactly that.

The Brazilian forward is already a guarantee in this team, and his form is unquestionably absurd right now. Scoring goals for fun and providing assists to his teammates as well, Raphinha is showcasing his best version yet.