Option 1
Ter Stegen; Dani Alves, Araujo, Lenglet, Dest; Nico, Busquets, F. de Jong; Torres, L. de Jong, Braithwaite.
We believe this is the likeliest option for the game.
Xavi will have to rotate the squad a bit after Barca played 120 minutes against Athletic Club last time out.
According to Xavi, Jordi Alba played with some discomfort, so it makes sense to replace him with Sergino Dest. Clement Lenglet could feature instead of Gerard Pique, Frenkie de Jong would replace Pedri.
Martin Braithwaite could start his first Barca game in a while as Ansu Fati is injured.
Option 2
A few changes here as we suggest an option with little rotation compared to the XI against Bilbao.
Fit or not, this squad should be good enough to beat Alaves long before the final whistle – and then Xavi could go for some early changes in the second half.
Option 3
Ter Stegen; Mingueza, Araujo, Lenglet, Alba; Nico, F. de Jong, Pedri; Torres, L. de Jong, Jutgla.
We know some of you really want Sergio Busquets benched!
So here it is – an option without him as he's replaced with Frenkie de Jong instead.
Oscar Mingueza could replace Dani Alves on the right while Ferran Jutgla is another option on the left side.
