Hansi Flick will no doubt have one eye on the visit of Atletico Madrid next Saturday, but his Barcelona side must first get the job done against Leganes on Sunday evening.
Barcelona heads into its next local match after its big win in the Champions League in midweek. they Victory over Borussia Dortmund 3-2 This means that Flick's team has booked its place in the round of 16 of the competition.
Flick will not be on the sidelines this weekend (or for the visit of Atleti) as a result Ban two games He picked up his protests at Real Betis last weekend. However, he will still choose Barcelona.
Here's how Barcelona could line up to visit Leganes on Sunday.
Goalkeeper: Iñaki Pena – The rate at which Barcelona's backline is being breached means Pena rarely has a dull outing. However, the Spaniard may want a quieter game on Sunday.
Right-back: Jules Kounde – It hasn't been a perfect season for Counde so far, but he was back to his best on Wednesday as he tamed the threat of rising star Jimmy Gittens.
Centre-back: Pau Kuparsi – The teenager still has a lot to learn – which was illustrated by his mistakes in midweek – and he could be the one to pull out of the squad once Ronald Araujo is ready to return to the starting line-up.
Center back: Inigo Martinez – The veteran defender hopes he has done enough this season to convince Flick that he is the one who should partner Araujo moving forward. The Barcelona captain is scheduled to get his first minutes of the season on Sunday.
Left-back: Alejandro Balde – Balde has been forced to work hard by teenager Julian Duranville at Dortmund, and it's fair to say that the Barcelona left-back has so far failed to return to the peak of his outstanding campaign. However, he is comfortably Fleck's best option in the role.
Midfielder: Frenkie de Jong – De Jong's ankles may be tired, but Pedri could use a rest before the big games next weekend. The Dutchman must work his way up to form.
CM: Mark Casado – The hard-working duel winner has been impressive this season and is showing little signs of wear. Casado should be included in the starting lineup again on Sunday, but Flick may consider bringing him out after the hour mark.
RM: Lamin Yamal – Yamal showed his quality again in midweek as he registered an assist for the third match in a row. He is another star that Flick should look to keep during Atleti's visit.
AM: Fermin Lopez – There could be some rotation here after Fermin made an impact off the bench at Dortmund. Dani Olmo was similarly brilliant on Wednesday night, but his compatriot could get the nod on Sunday. Olmo is a sure bet to start next Saturday.
LM: Rafinha – The stand-in captain celebrated his 28th birthday on Saturday and Flick has already confirmed that Rafinha will not be rested this weekend. He continued his amazing season by scoring the opening goal on Wednesday.
Striker: Robert Lewandowski – Ferran Torres is proving his worth as a valuable substitute, but the Spaniard's midweek heroics are unlikely to dislodge Lewandowski. The pole was quiet Wednesday amid an excellent season.
