FC Barcelona will look to extend their lead at the top of the La Liga table when they take on RCD Mallorca today at the Spotify Camp Nou.
With kickoff close, manager Hansi Flick has announced the Barcelona starting lineup that will be taking the field against Jagoba Arrasate’s men.
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And there are some notable changes to the team that played in the Copa del Rey clash against Albacete in midweek.
The big news is that Frenkie de Jong has been left out of the team, with Marc Casado coming into the side in his place.
Meanwhile, Marc Bernal, too, is benched, with Flick opting to go with both Dani Olmo and Fermin Lopez in the centre of the park.
Pau Cubarsi makes a return in the defensive line, where he partners with Eric Garcia, meaning Ronald Araujo has been left out. Jules Kounde and Alejandro Balde reclaim their starting berths at full-back from Joao Cancelo and Gerard Martin, respectively.
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In attack, Flick has decided to stick with Robert Lewandowski as his No. 9 ahead of Ferran Torres, while Lamine Yamal starts on the right and Marcus Rashford on the left, in the continued absence of Raphinha.
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