A surprise absentee in the Barça line-up

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By: Manu Tournoux

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Joao Félix and Joao Cancelo start in the FC Barcelona squad against Bétis Sevilla this Saturday.

Still undefeated since the start of the season, the FC Barcelona remains on three consecutive victories in La Liga and has the opportunity to temporarily take the lead in the championship this Saturday against Bétis Sevilla deprived of several major players including Nabil Fékir.

Yamal on the bench, Félix and Cancelo starting

For this meeting, Xavi made a strong choice in attack by doing without his nugget Lamine Yamal, replaced by Joao Felix in the starting lineup. The Portuguese international makes his first start with the Blaugranas, just like his compatriot Joao Cancelo, aligned on the right side of the defense. In attack, Félix will be accompanied by Robert Lewandowski And Ferran Torres.

In the middle, Ilkay Gündogan is left and these are Gavi, Frenkie De Jong And Oriol Romeu who will liven up the Barcelona midfield. Jules Koundé will start again in defense in front Marc-André Ter Stegen.

The composition of FC Barcelona against Bétis: Ter Stegen – Cancelo, Koundé, Christensen, Baldé – De Jong, Romeu, Gavi – F. Torres, Lewandowski, J. Félix.

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