WILL XAVI ROTATE IN MONTJUÏC?
FC Barcelona-Tottenham: The possible line-ups for the Joan Gamper Trophy
FC Barcelona plays its last game of the preseason, this Tuesday, with the visit of Tottenham for the Joan Gamper Trophy 2023. Xavi Hernández could bet on a very starting lineup and rotate in the second half
The FC Barcelona prepares to give beginning to the season 2023-2024, but in front of has the dispute of the 58ª edition of Joan Gamper against the Tottenham in the Olympic Stadium Lluís Companys, from the 20:00 hours (8:00 PM, CEST). It supposes the reunion of the barcelonismo after the holidays and the last friendly of preparation before a demanding course in which the blaugrana will look for to compete in all the competitions.
For the party, Xavi Hernández has a lot of possibilities to configure his alignment, but in front of the category of the rival, that also will want to prepare for his debut in the Premier League, can bet by his alignment more headline. In the second half, yes foresees that the trainer rote to give rest to the players and, also, give opportunities to the less usual of the pre-season. To continuation, our forecast of the alignments:
Likely alignments of the FC Barcelona-Tottenhamm
- XI of the FC Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Koundé, Araújo, Eric García, Alejandro Balde; Romeu, Frenkie of Jong, Pedri, Gündogan; Raphinha and Lewandowski.
- XI of the Tottenham: Guglielmo Vicarious; Emerson Royal, Cuti Romero, Ben Davies, Iyenoma Udogie; Pape Sarr, James Maddison, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg; they Leave Kulusevski, Harry Kane and Heung-Min Are.
Ter Stegen
The guardameta Teutonic already was one of the keys of the Barça in the past season and in this that avecina will try to follow the same line. The Trophy Joan Gamper supposes orna good opportunity to give continuity to the good feelings that already had left in turns it by United States, in addition to going back to carry the bracelet of captain if it is not headline Sergi Roberto.
Koundé-Araújo-Eric-Balde
In front of the possible absence of Andreas Christensen by injury and with the doubt on the positions of Jules Koundé and Ronald Araújo, there are few doubts on the defence that could configure the trainer egarense. The French would split by the right side, leaving to the charrúa and Eric García like the couple of head offices. Alejandro Balde, indisputable, would be the reference by the left band.
Romeu-Of Jong-Gündogan-Pedri
As it happened in front of the Real Madrid, is likely that Xavi bet by the centre of the most decisive field that has. Oriol Romeu and Frenkie of Jong would split from the most retarded positions and exchanging responsibilities, whereas Gündogan and Pedri would be the nearest players to the line of attack. In the banquilo would expect Gavi, for example, the one who comes to recover of some annoyances in the back.
Raphinha-Lewandowski
In case that the trainer egarense bet for playing with four midfield players, would be two the offensive references. Tonte the doubts with Ousmane Dembélé by his futuror, the two players that split like indisputable are Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha, but can not descartarse to Ferran Torres or Ansu Fati.