Barcelona predicted lineup vs Levante - La Liga
Barcelona return to league action as Xavi's men look to continue their winning momentum in La Liga when they visit Levante.
Barça set up a winner-takes-all return leg at the Camp Nou next week after a 1-1 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt in their Europa League quarter-final in Germany in midweek.
Attentions will shift back to domestic matters in the meantime, with Xavi's side currently the best of the rest in La Liga after a run of six consecutive victories.
Here's how Barcelona could line up this weekend.
1. Goalkeeper & defenders
Marc-Andre ter Stegen (GK) - Struggled in periods this season, but the change of manager has injected a new lease of life into the German.
Dani Alves (RB) - An incredibly shrewd addition from Xavi, often inverting into central positions to free up the flanks for Barcelona's dynamic wingers.
Ronald Araujo (CB) - Likely to move back into central defence with Gerard Pique doubtful through injury.
Eric Garcia (CB) - Looks to have rediscovered his confidence since Xavi's appointment.
Jordi Alba (LB) - Still motors down the flank like a youthful teenager, displaying energy which belies his age.
2. Midfielders
Sergio Busquets (CM) - May not have the legs that he did a decade ago, but his brain certainly hasn't slowed down.
Pedri (CM) - Netted a sublime winning goal against Sevilla last time out, underlining his prodigious talent.
Frenkie de Jong (CM) - Very much looks at home under Xavi, often encouraged to break beyond the opposition's defensive line.
3. Forwards
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Ousmane Dembele (RW) - Reduced to the substitutes role in midweek and should be given the nod from the outset this weekend.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ST) - His ability to both drop short and run in-behind creates space for Barcelona's midfielders to weave their magic.
Ferran Torres (LW) - Delivered the crucial equaliser in Germany, adding his fifth goal in his last seven games.