Official: Barcelona starting lineup to face Real Madrid | OneFootball

It’s El Clasico time, and all clocks in Spain have come to a stop. Barcelona gear up to take on an inform Real Madrid, who have been lethal under the management of Carlo Ancelotti. To counter their arch-rivals, Barcelona have chosen their best possible starting lineup as Camp Nou awaits them.

Ansu Fati was benched in midweek against Dynamo Kyiv but starts tonight and will probably play as the striker in the frontline. Memphis Depay takes up the spot on the left of Fati, while Sergino Dest will likely start on the right-wing.

Behind this dynamic trident, Ronald Koeman has selected Frenkie de Jong to spearhead the midfield. Sergio Busquets will be on the base of the three-man midfield as the defensive midfielder, while Gavi gets to start his first El Clasico.

Oscar Mingueza put in an impressive shift at right-back in the Champions League and has retained his spot in the defence. Jordi Alba’s involvement was uncertain, but he has been given the medical green light to play at right-back. La Masia duo Eric Garcia and Gerard Pique start in the heart of the defence, guarding Marc-Andre ter Stegen in goal.

Confirmed XI: ter Stegen; Mingueza, Pique, Eric, Alba; de Jong, Busquets, Gavi; Dest, Fati, Memphis