After the KO against Bayern, the first of the course, Barça wants to recover sensations
Xavi will make few changes in the eleven and hopes to maintain the cruising speed in the League
The defeat in Munich last Tuesday in the Champions League, the first of the season, hurt FC Barcelona. Xavi Hernández’s team had reached cruising speed (he linked five consecutive victories) and, after a game in which he was able to subdue Bayern for enjoying more and better opportunities, he ended up bending the knee. For this reason, to recover sensations, the pupils of the Egarense coach need a good result before facing the first FIFA date of the season.
Few variations or rotations will be carried out by the Barça strategist, who He awaits the best version of his team before the break. In any case, he will continue with the management of minutes and some of the usual pieces will have a rest.
with (almost) everything
Xavi will demand this afternoon against Elche, who have only added one point of the 15 disputed, maximum effectiveness to his men. He wants his team to go out thirsty for victory and, as always, dominating the game through the ball.
In the frame will follow Ter Stegen, indisputable. The German is the only player on the team who has played every minute. In the bands they could return bellerin to give rest to kounde Y Bucket, who did not play in Munich. In the center of the rear the seats would be for Araujo Y Eric.
In the engine room will be the captain, Busquets, shielded, except for setbacks, by Gavi, who has just renewed until June 2026, and Pedri, who will try to retaliate with goals after the two occasions he did not finish at the Allianz Arena: the shot that Neuer took from him with his foot and the shot that crashed into the right post of the German goalkeeper.
Above no changes expected: Raphinha, Lewandowski and Dembele. In any case, some novelty cannot be ruled out, such as the presence of Ansu Fatiwho yesterday did not enter Luis Enrique’s call and has not started in the Barcelona ranks in the League since November 2021, almost a year ago.