FC Barcelona goes against Deportivo Alaves for Week 23 of the Spanish LaLiga. The team led by Argentinian superstar Leo Messi are going the clash with several of their key players injured (Pique, Sergi Roberto, Coutinho), but with bench players who have stepped their game helping the team win their last 4/5 matches, just losing against Sevilla on La Copa del Rey.

Today’s game is key for the Catalan side as they have one less game than currently second place and eternal rival Real Madrid. If FC Barcelona get the W against Alaves, it will leave them 8 points behind Atletico Madrid who were winter champions and have remained in first place.

Possible Lineups

FC Barcelona:

Ter Stegen

Dest, Umtiti, Lenglet, Alba

Pjanic, De Jong, Pedri

Trincao, Messi, Griezmann

Deportivo Alves:

Pacheco

Martin, Laguardia, Lejeune, Duarte

Mendez, Pina, Garcia, Rioja

Perez, Joselu