Barcelona predicted lineup vs Alaves - La Liga | OneFootball

Barcelona's hopes of muscling back into La Liga's title race surely rest on beating struggling Alaves on Sunday night.

The Catalan giants have been brilliant in the Champions League, winning six of their eight league phase matches to finish as runners-up to Liverpool, though they did slip up in midweek by dropping points to Atalanta.

Domestically, things have been a little more erratic for Hansi Flick's side, who have managed to spoil a brilliant start to the season with some dreadfully inept displays.

Here's how Barcelona could line up as Flick looks to keep Barcelona in the mix.

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GK: Wojciech Szczesny - "At the moment, he is the number one," were the words of Flick in his pre-match press conference. You can safely assume that the Pole will be starting between the sticks.

RB: Jules Kounde - The constant overlaps of Barcelona's flying right-back often allow Lamine Yamal to strut his stuff. That's invaluable to a side who already rely heavily on the teenager's talents.

CB: Ronald Araujo - Fresh from signing a new contract until 2031, Araujo will hope to provide Barcelona with a much-needed clean sheet.

CB: Pau Cubarsi - With Inigo Martinez only just fit again and Andreas Christensen nursing a foot injury, there's little chance of 17-year-old Cubarsi not featuring.

LB: Alejandro Balde - Balde's form has improved in recent weeks, which will be particularly pleasing to Flick given speculation in Spain that he could be sold to help balance the books.

CM: Marc Casado - The glue at the base of Barcelona's midfield, Casado keeps everything ticking over with effortless ease.

CM: Pedri - Another player who has committed his future to Barcelona long-term, there's few playmakers in world football more talented than Pedri.

RM: Lamine Yamal - There's still six months to go until Yamal turns 18 years of age, yet he's about to play in his 80th game for Barcelona. It's all a bit surreal.

AM: Gavi - With Dani Olmo out with a foot injury, Gavi will be pushed further forward to operate behind Barcelona's lead marksman Robert Lewandowski.

LM: Raphinha - Widely regarded as one of the best wingers in the world - owing to his pace, dribbling ability, composure and silky technique - Alaves will quaking in their boots knowing 23-goal Raphinha will be starting on the left.

ST: Robert Lewandowski - The gossip columns would have you believe that 36-year-old Lewandowski needs replacing at some point. 29 goals in 31 appearances this season would suggest that notion is absolute nonsense - he certainly thinks that way.