For the past 4 out of the 5 years, we struggled in the CL QFs. So I looked far into Barca's calendar and our potential schedule could be like this:
March International Friendlies
vs Espanyol home (3/31)
vs Villareal away (4/3)
vs Atletico Madrid home (4/7)
vs potential CL QF (4/9,4/10)
vs Huesca away (4/14)
vs potential CL QF (4/16,4/17)
vs Real Sociedad home (4/21)
Messi is probably going to play in the March International Friendlies and if Suarez is serious in what he said of regretting playing the whole game vs Leganes last year, the games that I would rest the important players if we make it to the CL QFs is the vs Huesca away (4/14) and possibly Espanyol home (3/31). Since Messi is probably going to not play in the international friendlies this year, we should take as many advantages as we can and, if possible, secure maximum points in the first half of La Liga or at least close to it like last season, so that we can have more opportunities for rest. Hoping that the new signings can be very useful.