Probable Lineups
4-3-3
4-3-3
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
Goals
Assists
(6.6)
6.8
Average Ratings
6.8
(6.7)
30.5
Average Age
29.1
183
Average Height (cm)
180.1
(0.8)
0.8
Shots pg
0.9
(1.1)
(53%)
56%
Aerial Duel Success
54%
(53%)
(0.8)
0.8
Dribbles pg
0.8
(0.9)
(1.2)
0.9
Tackles pg
1.1
(1.1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in LaLiga.
Missing Players
Villarreal
Barcelona
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | Out | 7.44 |
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ansu Fati | Out | 6.7 | |
| Pedri | Out | 7.12 | |
| Dani Alves | Out | 7.03 | |
| Sergio Agüero | Out | 6.3 | |
| Ronald Araujo | Doubtful | 6.84 |
Team News
Villarreal
Barcelona
- Gerard Moreno remains absent for Villarreal.
- Villarreal lacked bite against Manchester United in midweek so Paco Alcacer could return up front after their false nine experiment.
- Francis Coquelin could replace Manu Trigueros in midfield, and Alfonso Pedraza could replace Pervis Estupinan.
- Ilias Akhomach, 17, was a surprise starter for Barcelona in Xavi's first game in charge. He was replaced at half-time, albeit by 19-year-old Abdessamad Ezzalzouli.
- Xavi may continue to experiment further after their 0-0 draw with Benfica in midweek but he will still be missing golden talents Ansu Fati and Pedri. Yusuf Demir could well keep his place after looking sharp on Tuesday.
- Ousmane Dembele could be handed a start after returning from injury in midweek, though he isn't fit enough to play much more than 60 minutes.
- Ronald Araujo is also now injured so Eric Garcia could come into the side this weekend.
Barca will make a comeback to top 3 visca
This was quite a lucky win. Xavi needs to improve this disorganized defense.
I’d say that Mingueza is the worst defender to play for Barca in the last decade, but then again, there’s Lenglet, so it’s a close second.
Villarreal just tied the score. I bet that at least one of their players gets sent off before the end of the match.
Wow! This is weird. Two penalties not given; one offside goal allowed. I really hope this whole crooked league gets wiped out by bankruptcy.
@BeautifulLoser cry louder salty loser. That wasn't offside, you just admitted to being blind.
@GioMonaldo Trottel!
@GioMonaldo he's not a salty loser, he's a beautiful loser.Are YOU blind ? :)
@GioMonaldo yeah, I have no issues with allowing that goal even if he were offside by 1mm, because that’s how it supposed to be. But the 2 penalties not given to Villa were both clear and evident and even you cannot dispute that. I mean Pique’s arm still hurts even today I guess and that foul on Albiol, oh boy.
@nlas you don't know football rules if you think every handball is a pen. Go learn them and get back to me after.
Ahahahah! Classic Liga swindle to help debt ridden Barcelona qualify for the next Champions League.
0-0, typical ht score for Barcelona these days.
I believe that Pique’s handball was visible form the ISS station, what the fuck is VAR for.
@nlas Apparently VAR is operated by Barcelona friendly crooks.
@BeautifulLoser and now clear penalty foul against Albiol. Fuck this league, seriously.
@nlas Totally agree. This is Calciopoli and Colombia corruption level.
Over 2.5 goals.
If united can do it barca can too lol both in muddy water but new philosophy should be the deciding fatmftor