After Real Madrid’s defeat at Betis on Friday (0-1), Barça has the opportunity, in addition to a fourth success in as many matches, to take its first three points ahead of its rival at the top of La Liga. Hansi Flick’s men travel to Valencia at 4:15 p.m. who are still looking for their first victory in this championship (1 draw, 2 defeats).
The event in Hansi Flick’s starting line-up is of course Rodri’s first start under his new Catalan colors. The defector from Manchester City will be lined up next to Pedri in the German coach’s traditional 4-2-3-1, behind an already well-established offensive sector where we will find Yamal and Gordon (best passer in La Liga) on the wings and Raphinha (co-top scorer) up front, supported by Fermin.
Among the Valencians, coach Carlos Corberán aligns a 5-3-2 which announces the color: preventing the excesses of Yamal and Gordon while densifying the axis, with the former Lyonnais Mouctar Diakhaby wearing the captain’s armband in central defense. Note the presence of Harvey Elliott on the bench, relaunching in the Iberian Peninsula after a failed stint at Aston Villa last season and again on loan from Liverpool.
The official compositions:
Valence
5-3-2
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1
S. Dimitrievski
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4
Mr Diakhaby
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18
Pepelu
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22
Arnau Martinez
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21
Jesus Vazquez
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24
Pablo Maffeo
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23
F. Ugrinic
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15
A. Dieng
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27
David Otorbi
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8
Javi Guerra
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7
A.Danjuma
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Barcelona
4-2-3-1
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1
Joan Garcia
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12
Xavi Espart
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18
Gerard Martin
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5
Pau Cubarsí
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24
Eric Garcia
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16
Rodri
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8
Pedro
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17
A.Gordon
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7
Fermin Lopez
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10
Lamine Yamal
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11
Raphinha
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