How should Xavi line up against Manchester United on Thursday?
Ter Stegen; Kounde, Araujo, Christensen, Balde; Roberto, Busquets, De Jong; Ferran, Lewandowski, Raphinha.
Defence
The pacy B-A-C-K four should start the game; this time, it makes sense to put Ronald Araujo at centre-back – in the first leg, it was expected that he would face Marcus Rashford on the right side, but the latter played more centrally and faced Jules Kounde and Marcos Alonso most of the time.
Midfield
Fresh Sergio Busquets and Frenkie de Jong should be no-brainers for the game. Sergi Roberto boosted his confidence by scoring a goal on Sunday, proving he can be a decent replacement for Pedri indeed.
Attack
Ferran Torres on the right worked very well against Cadiz as the Spaniard seems full of confidence now – playing him there and moving Raphinha to the left could make things more unpredictable for United's defence.
❓ Thoughts on this selection, Cules?