BAR vs EIB Dream11 Team Prediction | La Liga– Eibar vs Barcelona Fantasy Team News

Published on: May 19, 2019 2:30 am IST|Updated on: May 19, 2019 2:30 am IST

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Champions Barcelona travels to Basque Country on Sunday to take on Eibar in their final game of the 2018-19 La Liga season.

Match Details:

The La Liga match will be played between Eibar and Barcelona at Municipal de Ipurua, in Eibar, Spain. The ground has a capacity of 7,083.
The game will start at 07:45 PM (IST), on Sunday, May 19.

Broadcast details:

Sony Sports Network has the exclusive rights to broadcast La Liga matches in India. Premier members can also enjoy the live action on the official SonyLiv App.

Recent form (Last six matches)
Eibar – D L L W W L
Barcelona – W W W L L W

Team News:

Eibar Team News:

  • Anaitz Arbilla and Ruben Pena are both out injured for the hosts.
  • Paulo Oliveira suffered a knock in the last game and could be replaced by Sergio Alvarez at the back.
  • Eibar could be without two more players in the form of Marc Cardona and Pedro Bigas with the duo carrying a knock.

 

Possible ins and outs for Eibar:

  • Marc Cucurella and Pedro Leon are both expected to start out on wide with Fabian Orellana playing in an advanced No-10 role.
  • Midfielder Gonzalo Escalante is back from suspension and should take his place in the starting 11 with Sergio Álvarez making the way.
  • Pablo De Blasis‘ good showing in the last couple of games should see him start ahead of Ruben Pena at right-back.

Probable XI: Dmitrovic (GK), Cote, Alvarez, Ramis, Blasis, Jordan, Escalante, Cucurella, Orellana, Leon, Enrich

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Barcelona Team News:

  • Forward Luis Suarez has been ruled out of action for a minimum of six weeks as the former Ajax player underwent arthroscopic knee surgery. According to reports, Barcelona forced him to go under the knife to avoid aggravating the injury. Though, the 32-year-old could miss the Copa America.
  • Barcelona also confirmed that goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen is carrying a knee injury and will be missing the game against Eibar. Dutch goalie Jasper Cillessen will be between the posts for the champions.

  • In addition, Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele along with long-term absentee Rafinha will be watching the match from the treatment room.
  • Brazilian midfielder Arthur has been left out of the squad due to an injury.

 

Possible ins and outs for Barcelona:

  • Ernesto Valverde is expected to give some of the Barcelona B players a chance in this game. Though, the health of the squad and the injuries to key players have left him with no choice nonetheless.
  • Players from reserve team Moussa Wague, Iñaki Peña, Collado, Riqui Puig, Carles Pérez and Abel Ruiz all trained alongside the first team players. These aforementioned players are in the matchday squad as well.

  • Considering this is Barcelona’s last game, the under-fire manager Ernesto Valverde will be targetting a winning end to the league season. So expect a strong XI here.
  • Lionel Messi is expected to start up front with Malcolm giving him support from the flank.
  • Sergi Roberto is expected to start ahead of Nelson Semedo at right-back.

Probable XI: Cillessen (GK), Roberto, Pique, Lenglet, Alba, Vidal, Busquets, Rakitic, Carles Alena, Malcolm, Messi

Potential Game Changers: Top fantasy picks and the points earned in the last three games

Lionel Messi – 10.5, 1.5, 8.5
Sergi Enrich – 3, 10.5, 11
Joan Jordan – 4, 4.5, 5
Carles Alena – 5.5, 16, 5
Gerard Pique – 8.5, 11.5, 4

Stats and facts:

  • Barcelona are on a nine-game winning streak against Eibar.
  • Eibar have won just two away games in La Liga this season.
  • Barcelona are averaging more than two goals per game in the last nine games against Eibar.
  • Barcelona have lost just once in the last 25 league games.
  • Eibar haven’t scored in the last four home games against Barcelona.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
When Barcelona are playing you have to consider Lionel Messi. Eibar’s record against Barcelona is pathetic, to say the least, which makes the Argentine a hot-shot to score any time in this game.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has scored a league-high 34 goals this season.

His record against Eibar reads:
Games played: 8
Wins: 8
Goal scored: 13

So we back him to score at any time.

  • Appearance: 48
  • Minutes played: 3,843
  • Goals scored: 48
  • Assists: 22
  • Minutes per goal: 80‘

For the vice-captain options, there are a handful of options. Eibar have been in good form of late and they have some in-form players on their roster. The likes of Joan Jordan, Gonzalo Escalante, Cote and Sergio Alvarez are all in good touch.

But we are going with Arturo Vidal here. He will be key during the link-up play between the defence and the forwards.

Suggested combination:

Goalkeeper: Jasper Cillessen
Defenders: Gerard Pique, Sergi Roberto, Jose Angel Valdes (Cote), Ivan Ramis
Midfielders: Joan Jordan, Arturo Vidal, Ivan Rakitic, Carles Alena
Forwards: Lionel Messi (VC), Sergi Enrich

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