CL | Round 5: FC Barcelona - SL Benfica 0-0

[FinBarcelonafan]

If we draw, we are 99% out IMO
Bayern will go hard on us as always, it's in their mentality
and I don't see Benfica not getting 3 pts at home vs Dynamo

True. We have to play for the win. Slim chance at Allianz.

 

[DonAK]

Some rumors Araujo will start at CB with Dest starting as the RW.

 

[serghei]

Some rumors Araujo will start at CB with Dest starting as the RW.

Great news if true.

 

[Andresito]

Rainy AF tonight

 

[behindbrowneyes]

Some rumors Araujo will start at CB with Dest starting as the RW.

I've read Araujo has trained several times as RB.

 

[Andresito]

I've read Araujo has trained several times as RB.

Araujo is probably the worst on the ball in the squad. Always looks out of place when played wide.

 

[Andresito]

I'm so fucking nervous dawgs

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

Winning against benfice could give us a big boost for the rest of the season

 

[delancey]

The lineup: Ter Stegen, Piqu?, Ara?jo, Lenglet, Busquets, Frenkie de Jong, Gavi, Nico, Memphis, Yusuf and Jordi Alba

Source: Juan Marti

Edit:3-4-3

 

[Gari]

Veterans must play once a week. Not a real Xavi?

 

[Bobo32]

Yeah then it will be that system I read Xavi used in Qatar. Let us see how it works in the mighty CL!
I'd much prefer Frenkie as a defender and Mingueza too, and I'd like to see Riqui start. Not the way I'd set up the team at all! But nevertheless it will be VERY interesting to see!

 

[Andresito]

Please no goddamn back 3

 

[Porque]

So who is right wingback/pseudo-whatever?

May I suggest


---- Ter Stegen ---
--Araujo-Pique-Lenglet--
Frenkie ----------------Alba
----Gavi-Busquets-Nico---
------------Demir-----------
------------Memphis------


Anyways it could very well switch to (or be) a 433 easily, with Araujo at RB. But not really the time for bold moves. Very... KoeSetien

 

[Bobo32]

Please no goddamn back 3

I never really saw Barcelona play it, maybe once or twice under Pep, and before that it must've been under Cruyff?
(Koeman obviously played a back 5, there were next to no difference in the way Alba or Dest played with two or three inside)

Will be interesting to see, I think Alba might benefit from playing as a true winger, maybe Demir can play well from there as well, in an even more limited role.
I just think that both Lenglet and Araujo are too poor in buildup, I believe Xavi is really playing a high game here, Benfica might destroy Barcelona completely.

 

[Bobo32]

So who is right wingback/pseudo-whatever?

Either it is this, which I believe:

Araujo-Pique-Lenglet
Busi-de Jong
Nico-Gavi
Demir-Depay-Alba

Or it must be Araujo then taking the RB...