The alignment of Barcelona against him Naples in the party of the Champions League It has several unknowns. The first appears in the center of the defense about who will be Araujo's companion, if Pau Cubarsi o Iñigo Martinez. Then in the center of the field. With the declines in De Jong and Pedri, Gündogan and Christensen They are immovable, but the third in the core remains to be seen, if Fermín López or Sergi Roberto. Lastly, Xavi could give ownership to Joao Felix in what is the most important game of the season.
After completing 400 games with the culé shirt, Ter Stegen will lead the lineup Barcelona. The German goalkeeper has returned to his best version and with him the famous clean sheets that gave the team such good results last season. To advance to the next round, the Barça team will have to keep a clean sheet and score one more goal than the Naples. Winning is essential, but not conceding a goal in Montjuic will ensure that the Catalans will at least go to extra time. You will have in front of Osimhen y Kvaratskhelia.
In the defense there is only one doubt. Iñigo Martinez or Pau Cubarsí. If we look at the last matches and the performance in them, the young 17-year-old central defender will be in the game. It remains to be seen if Xavi He decides to put that pressure on his player in what is the most important game of the season. There is no debate on the rest of the positions. I cancel will be on the left side, Koundé in the right hand and Ronald Araujo He will be the leader of the defense.
In the center of the field there are two permanent players. and those are Christensenwho will repeat as '5', in the defensive midfielder position after having given a very good performance to Xavi in the last games. The other is Gündogan. The leader of the team in the midfield and the one who has played practically everything. Whether he accompanies the German and the Dane is the big doubt. Without Pedri, Gavi ni De Jong, there are hardly any options. One of them is Sergi Roberto and the other is Fermin Lopez. Xavi will have to choose between the experience of the captain or the work of the youth player.
A very recognizable front
Lewandowski He is the team's goal man. The Pole rested before the Mallorca and will once again lead the lineup Barcelona in what is the most important game of the season. He scored the only goal on Italian soil and will seek to return to the goal-scoring path to help the team qualify for the quarterfinals of this Champions League. will accompany you Lamine Yamal, who is the man of the moment at Barça. At 16 years old, he is being one of the team's main threats so far this season. Before him Mallorca scored his fourth goal in Liga giving the team three points.
And here appears the figure of João Félix. The Portuguese is not giving the expected performance, but he has before him the great opportunity to continue one more season in the Barcelona. With a good performance and a consequent passage to the quarterfinals, he could earn a second loan next season. Otherwise, it could provoke criticism and rejection from fans who have not yet managed to enjoy his goals and assists.
Possible Barcelona lineup
This is Barcelona's possible lineup against Naples: Ter Stegen, Koundé, Araujo, Iñigo Martínez, Cancelo; Christensen, Sergi Roberto, Gündogan; Lamine, Joao Félix and Lewandowski.