Probable Lineups
4-3-3
4-3-3
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
Goals
Assists
(6.5)
6.6
Average Ratings
7.1
(6.7)
32.7
Average Age
33.7
180.9
Average Height (cm)
180.3
(0.8)
0.7
Shots pg
1.3
(1)
(50%)
48%
Aerial Duel Success
57%
(55%)
(0.6)
0.6
Dribbles pg
1
(0.8)
(1.4)
1.2
Tackles pg
1.2
(1.1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in LaLiga.
Missing Players
Deportivo Alaves
Barcelona
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgui | Out | 6.23 | |
| Guillermo Maripán | Out | 7.2 | |
| Takashi Inui | Out | 6.51 | |
| Jonathan Calleri | Out | 7.08 |
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafinha | Out | 6.33 | |
| Thomas Vermaelen | Doubtful | 6.4 |
Team News
Deportivo Alaves
Barcelona
- Ruben Duarte returns from suspension for the hosts and should feature at left-back.
- Takashi Inui is sidelined with a knee injury, which should see Diego Rolan feature out wide.
- Borja Baston is expected to lead the line, owing to Jonathan Calleri's ban.
- Philippe Coutinho is expected to start on the left-hand side ahead of Ousmane Dembele.
- Sergi Roberto should start at right-back over Nelson Semedo for Barcelona.
- Ivan Rakitic and Sergio Busquets are just one booking away from bans for the visitors.
Messi will probably be on in the second half to rescue the points.
I love the fact that Valverde is taking the UCL so seriously that he's resting some main players for 2 games before the first leg.
I have never seen a more impotent attacking trio than Dembele, Suarez and Coutinho. If you ever feel useless, just think about these three donkeys.
@GioMonaldo Suarez is a top level striker and will be for a couple of years to come IMO but he has a huge problem with consistency. Coutinho is great and should fit in barcelona but he playes like a scared donkey for some reason. As for dembele, i think he has the talent but not the brains, he allways makes a ton of bad decesions ( I actualy think that a motiveted malcolm would be better for barca )
@GioMonaldo I hate criticising anyone but is Dembele really any good? I have never seen anything special. Vinicius is better.....much better.
@GioMonaldo I thought Dembele is better than Neymar ? At least that's what Barcelona's president says ..
There's always a suprise like yesterday with Chelsea, i think today it happens to Barca
Not a game that will live long in anyone's memory but potentially very important. The 3 points dispel any lingering idea that the Liga was still in play....it's all over bar the shouting. This gives the manager the opportunity to focus 100% on the Champions League whilst knowing that the insurace policy of having won the Liga is in his back pocket. If I were the manager I would rest Suarez and Busquets this weekend and never mind what the result is.
@iluveverton yes
Three more points, laddies, three more points and it's ours! Messi dropped a stinker probably bc he has Alisson on his mind.
Sterile toothless stuff from Barca first half....I wonder if Valverde has anyone on the bench who might change a game by making or taking a goal or two. Erm let me think....
@iluveverton nope, Gomes is at Everton now. Barca will have to find a new saviour.
@GioMonaldo Everton beginning to look like we might have a team............about time too.
Messi had a woodwork this match
messi awful player no goals in 2 games lol
@BarcaPlsLetMeDown he assisted 1 atleast ;)
@BarcaPlsLetMeDown He only played 30 minutes today
@BarcaPlsLetMeDown Who's a better player these days?
@BarcaPlsLetMeDown guys it's a joke okayyyy
amazing buildup!
lengelet Jordi Messi rakitic rested ...??
@Djey IN my opinion the one who really looks in need of a rest is Suarez. Should have left him out altogether. Perhaps it will be 45 mins of him and 45 of the GOAT. That would make sense.
@Djey Yes, they're on the bench.
both teams to score and over 2.5
1-1 draaaw
draw
Barcelona win 2-0