Kessie and Alba start in a 4-3-3: Possible Barcelona formation vs. Getafe
When Barcelona and Getafe square off at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez on Sunday afternoon, they will be looking to move one step closer to winning the La Liga championship.
The Catalans have lost both of their most recent games in all competitions, falling to Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey before being held to a scoreless draw by Girona on Monday in the Catalan derby.
The La Liga leaders will therefore be eager to get back to winning ways and keep their lead over the competition, which might drop to ten points before tomorrow's game.
Barcelona's injured stars Pedri, Ousmane Dembele, Frenkie de Jong, and Andreas Christensen will not be eligible for selection on Sunday since they have not yet fully recovered.
Now, Barça Universal examines how Xavi Hernandez, the team's manager, would prepare his squad to play Getafe at Coliseum Alfonso Perez.
Starters
Xavi could make some changes to the team that failed to get the better of Girona on Monday night. One of those alterations could come at left-back, where Jordi Alba could come in to replace Alejandro Balde. The veteran had a good cameo in the Catalan derby and could provide a creative edge on the left.
Given the injuries to Pedri and Frenkie de Jong, Xavi does not have much scope for rotation in midfield and will likely stick with captain Sergio Busquets in the pivot position.
Second captain Sergi Roberto should also keep his spot in the centre of the park, but Franck Kessie could return to the starting XI after being benched in the Girona encounter.
The Ivorian and Busquets will need to exercise caution since if they receive a yellow card tomorrow, they risk missing the match against Atletico Madrid.
There is no other attacking player to consider besides Robert Lewandowski at the No. 9 position. The Poland captain has not been doing well lately, and it has been made known that he is having some physical problems. However, Barcelona will depend on him to perform well at this point in the season.
Raphinha should resume playing on the right wing now that Ousmane Dembele is injured, but he needs to be more effective when given chances to score in front of goal. Ansu Fati should tumble to the bottom spot because he did not take advantage of his opportunity against Girona. bench, with Gavi slotting into the false left-winger role.
Substitutes
Ansu Fati and Ferran Torres should both be introduced at some point in the second half, especially if the side is having trouble breaking through.
Despite the necessity for a creative force on the field, Xavi has been hesitant to employ Pablo Torre. The boss ought to consider the child as a possibility. In the second half, Alejandro Balde would also be a candidate for playing time.
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