Are you ready? Luis Enrique has decided Barcelona's starting XI for El Clasico

Are you ready? Luis Enrique has decided Barcelona's starting XI for El Clasico

Luis Enrique has decided the 11 players that will start the Clasico against Real Madrid on Sunday. The Barcelona coach has put aside his doubts and will make just one change from the team that started against Manchester City in the Champions League. That's Claudio Bravo back in for Marc-Andre ter Stegen. The Chilean stopper has played the rest of the league games but the German takes over for cup matches. 

The only doubt Enrique had in defence was whether to play Marc Bartra or Jeremy Mathieu, but the latter's good performance against the English side has seen that off. Mathieu committed one error early on against Man City, but during the later stages of the game was an important presence as Manuel Pellegrini's side piled on the pressure. 

Provided Sergio Busquets' accelerated recovery doesn't mean he can start, the rest of the team is clear. Only an unfortunate injury will change Enrique's selection. The defence will be Dani Alves, Gerard Pique, Mathieu and Jordi Alba. The midfield, Javier Mascherano, Ivan Rakitic and Andres Iniesta. The attack? Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar. There was the chance that Xavi could start ahead of Iniesta, but he will be on the bench and could have some minutes in the second half, depending on how the game develops.