Official: Barcelona starting XI against Villarreal | La Liga | OneFootball

FC Barcelona are set to kick off their game against Villarreal soon. For La Blaugrana, there is not much left to play for in the league at this point of the season. Still, Barcelona will want to make sure that they deliver a strong performance in their final games of the season.

Even ahead of the match itself, Hansi Flick was asked about certain possibilities heading into this game regarding the actual line-up itself. While he did not reveal too much, there was talk of a potential eleven consisting of La Masia players that was discussed.

Now, however, the official line-up for today is already here.

In goal, Marc-André ter Stegen starts for Barcelona. He will be tasked with keeping Villarreal at bay and making sure that he can help the team play out from the back as well.

Ahead of him, Pau Cubarsi and Iñigo Martínez will be the two centre-backs for Barcelona. They will need to be alert and vigilant in order to maintain the high line while also making sure that they can effectively build up from the back.

On their flanks, Gerard Martín and Eric Garcia will be the two players starting for Barcelona. Both of them will have to cover a lot of ground on the two flanks to help out both offensively and defensively.

In the midfield, Pedri and Gavi will be the two players that Hansi Flick will trust in this game. Both possess the necessary intensity and tenacity to give Villarreal a tough time, and their technical quality is undeniable as well.

Ahead of them, Lamine Yamal and Raphinha will be covering the wide channels for Barcelona. With a lot of praise and Ballon d’Or shouts coming Yamal’s way recently, it makes sense to let him keep shining. In between them, Fermin Lopez starts for Barcelona.

Up top, Robert Lewandowski is the player chosen by Hansi Flick to start in this game. He will need to make sure that he buries the chances that come his way and try to cut short the three-goal advantage of Kylian Mbappé in the Pichichi race.