Xavi Hernandez led FC Barcelona team will be in action later tonight in the final of the Spanish Super Copa de Espana against perennial rival, Real Madrid at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
The game is expected to be a thrilling encounter between the two sides with Barcelona to play their record extending 25th Super Cup final in what will be a blockbuster event, after Real Madrid and Barcelona needed penalties in their semi-final contest to seal their route to potential cup glory.
Here are Barcelona probable starting XI line-up that could secure a win for them against their eternal rival:
German international and prolific shot stopper, Marc Andre Ter Stegen is expected to be in charge at the heart of the goalpost having been the preferred number one choice of goalkeeper in between the stick with the duo of Ronald Araujo and Jules Kounde to be paired as the central defenders, alongside Alejandro Balde and Sergi Roberto to play from the left-back and right-back position respectively to complete the four-man defence line.
The midfield trio of Pedri Gonzalez, Sergio Busquets and Frenkie de Jong could be deployed at the heart of the centre-field where Busquets is expected to play more of the defensive role and the other two to play more of the offensive role, thereby helped in getting the ball advanced upfront to complete the three-man forward line.
The attacking trio of Ansu Fati, Robert Lewandowski and Ousmane Dembele could be deployed at the heart of the forward line with the Polish international expected to play as the main hitman, while Fati and Dembele are to play from the right-wing and left-wing position respectively in the 4-3-3 formation.
