BARCELONA host Real Madrid in a El Clasico showdown this evening – but which stars would make the cut in a joint XI?
Philippe Coutinho completed his £142million transfer from Liverpool to Barcelona in the January transfer window, but he is yet to set La Liga alight.
The Brazilian is expected to fill the boots of departing legend Andres Iniesta, but for now, Coutinho has missed out on the cut for our Barcelona vs Real Madrid combined XI.
He isn't the only superstar to be omitted from the glittering team, with several Real Madrid aces missing after a disappointing league campaign from Zinedine Zidane's men.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi obviously merit their places in the line-up, but who else joins them in the Express Sport combined XI?
Barcelona team news: Predicted Barca line up vs Real Madrid in El Clasico
BARCELONA will be desperate to keep their unbeaten season intact when Real Madrid come to town this weekend.
Ernesto Valverde will be desperate for his Barcelona side to maintain their strong form going into their El Clasico clash with Real Madrid this weekend.
Barca are on the verge of completing an unbeaten league campaign, but must overcome their biggest remaining obstacle with the visit of their old rivals.
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez will lead the line in an expected 4-4-2 formation, with Andres Iniesta set to star in his final Clasico.
Iniesta will be challenged by Ousmane Dembele for a space in the XI.
Sergi Samper is the only player in the squad sidelined through injury, giving Valverde free reign to pick his strongest team.
Nelson Semedo had come into the line-up in place of the suspended Sergi Roberto, and the two will battle it out in training for the right-back spot.
Real Madrid team news: Predicted Real Madrid line up vs Barcelona in El Clasico
REAL MADRID can destroy Barcelona's hopes of an unbeaten season this weekend – but who will start?
Zinedine Zidane appears to have done enough to banish questions over his Real Madrid future after progressing to the Champions League final – but he could cement his place tonight with a victory over Barcelona.
Los Blancos fans will be desperate for their side to prevent their bitter rivals from completing an unbeaten league season.
Zidane's main priority is the Champions League final – against Liverpool or Roma – but he will deploy a full-strength side in a bid to triumph in El Clasico.
Cristiano Ronaldo will be fit and raring to go, while Isco could return to the starting XI following injury.
Acraf Hakimi could start at right-back in the continued absence of Dani Carvajal who was injured in the first leg of their Champions League tie against Bayern Munch.
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