Xavi's reasons for leaving Alves without playing the Europa League with Barça

The rule of the UEFA conditioned to one of the four signings that has done the Barça in this market of winter. By consistent, only three of these could be inscribed inside the first team to be able to contest the Europe League this month of February. The decision was not simple, but Xavi Hernández preferred 'sacrifice' to Dani Alves​, the most veteran player of the staff, to bet by the explosividad in attack that offer the new incorporations.

Although the election of the trainer has been able to surprise to varied by the reduced quantity of sides that there is inside the plantel, the 38 years that has the Brazilian leave him in a committed position in front of the European rivals. Xavi has opted in giving him an opportunity to Sergiño Dest and trusts the versatility of Adama Traoré. The extreme already has exerted like carrilero, by what his dedication by the band can help and improve the work of Dest.

Ronald Araújo can be another solution. The Uruguayan already has worked by the right side, and in his more recent participation with his selection kept been used to like side. Although it is a fixed in the central pair, can be a variant for the technician. Óscar Mingueza also is like relief, what adds another less occasional piece in front of the absence of the 'canarinho'.

Added to this, neither Ferran Jutglà neither 'Ez' Abde will be able to be in the competition, since they do not possess the sufficient time inside the institution to contest an international competition. The injury of Ansu Fati and the case of Ousmane Dembélé limit the offensive variety of the team, by what the presence of Ferran Torres and Adama is crucial to complete the offensive diagram. Finally, the inconsistencia in the forwards clear the way so that Aubameyang was the only '9' in the mind of the born in Terrassa, what adds another reason to the descarte of Alves.

Xavi needs goal

With all the letters on the table and the decision taken, the aim of the institution is to restart the rhythm goleador that has characterised him in the last years. The crossing in front of the Naples by Europe League has to define in the Camp Nou, since the visits to Italy have not seated him well to the blaugranas. On 17 February it plays the eliminatory and the culés want to debut in the competition with a solid victory in front of the Italians.