How Barcelona will line up in the Copa del Rey final vs. Alaves

How Barcelona will line up in the Copa del Rey final vs. Alaves

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We take a look at Luis Enrique's plan for the game in Madrid

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Luis Enrique is without key players -- Luis Suarez and Sergi Roberto -- but his plans for the Copa del Rey final will not suffer majorly. Barcelona are expected to play their usual 4-3-3 formation, but the Asturian must make two decisions. 

There are less doubts about who will replace Suarez. Paco Alcacer is the most likely option to partner Lionel Messi and Neymar in attack. The former Valencia striker will play as a No.9 and will have the chance to end a difficult season on a high. Alcacer also started the Clasico against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu. But on that occasion he was on the wing, in place of Neymar. 

There are more doubts over who will replace Sergi Roberto, although Javier Mascherano is the most probable replacement. Luis Enrique hasn't given any clues -- and he's even said Andre Gomes and the returning Aleix Vidal have a chance of starting. 

In goal, Jasper Cillessen will play -- the cup goalkeeper. The Dutch stopped had a bad experience against Alaves and will have the chance to make up for a debut defeat on Saturday. It will not be easy, though, after more than three months without playing. 

The rest of the side is predictable: Cillessen; Mascherano, Piqué, Umtiti, Alba; Busquets, Rakitic, Iniesta, Messi; Alcácer, Neymar. Barça will try to take control, have the ball and push Alaves back.

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