With La Liga being the only competition in which FC Barcelona are still alive right now, Xavi can be playing the last biggest match of his career as a Barcelona coach this Sunday as his team faces off against its bitter rivals, Real Madrid.
El Clasico’s always have a very high degree of competitiveness irrespective of the two teams’ situation in the league table, but this time, Barcelona will have to give their everything in this match as a defeat can mean an end to their aspirations of defending their league title.
Fortunately for Xavi, almost all the members of the squad will be available to play in this match, with the only absences being Alejandro Balde and Pablo Gavi, who are both out for the rest of the season because of their long-term injuries.
Furthermore, Joao Cancelo, Inigo Martinez, and Robert Lewandowski all are eligible to play this match after having to sit out the one against Cadiz because of their accumulation of yellow cards. FC Barcelona have announced the squad for this game, with all the expected names being there on the list.
Official Barcelona Squad List:
Goalkeepers:
- 1: Marc Andre Ter Stegen
- 2: Inaki Pena Sotorres
- 3: Diego Kochen
Defenders:
- 1: Ronald Araujo
- 2: Jules Kounde
- 3: Pau Cubarsi
- 4: Joao Cancelo
- 5: Andreas Christensen
- 6: Marcos Alonso
- 7: Inigo Martinez
- 8: Hector Fort
Midfielders:
- 1: Pedri
- 2: Frenkie De Jong
- 3: Ilkay Gundogan
- 4: Fermin Lopez
- 5: Oriol Romeu
- 6: Sergi Roberto
Forwards:
- 1: Robert Lewandowski
- 2: Raphinha
- 3: Lamine Yamal
- 4: Joao Felix
- 5: Ferran Torres
- 6: Vitor Roque
Rested:
- None
Suspended:
- None
Injured:
- 1: Gavi
- 2: Alejandro Balde
