Possible rotations for Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético, Villarreal, and Athletic after the Champions League

Athletic Club

Athletic Club

Athletic Club will host Real Sociedad next Sunday at 9:00 p.m. at San Mamés, a match corresponding to matchday 22 of the league championship. Ernesto Valverde could make some changes to the starting eleven depending on the recovery of injured players Nico Williams, Vivian, Sancet, and Laporte.

• Areso is set to start after being a substitute in the Champions League and with Gorosabel playing the full 90 minutes.
• If Vivian recovers from the muscular overload that ruled him out of the Champions League match, he will start. Laporte is still not ready to start after several months out injured.
• Jauregizar, rested in the Champions League due to suspension, will return to the starting lineup to form a double pivot with De Galarreta.
• Waiting to know the severity of Sancet's injury, Unai Gómez and Robert Navarro are candidates to cover his spot in the lineup.
• The progress of Nico Williams will determine if he can start.
• Berenguer back in the starting eleven after being a substitute in the Champions League.

Therefore, the lineup could be as follows:

Unai Simón

Jesús Areso, Paredes, Vivian, Yuri Berchiche

De Galarreta, Jauregizar

Nico Williams, R. Navarro, Berenguer

Guruzeta

Atlético de Madrid

Atlético de Madrid

Atlético de Madrid will face Levante next Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at the Ciutat de Valencia stadium, a match corresponding to matchday 22 of the league championship. Diego Pablo Simeone could make some changes to the lineup following the Champions League defeat. The Atleti lineup is a lottery since there will be no trial in the session before the match.

• Ruggeri could return to the starting lineup, leaving Hancko and Pubill as center-backs. Giménez has started two consecutive matches and given his proneness to injuries, he might need to rest.
• Almada, Baena, and Nico González are vying for a spot in the starting eleven, with the first having the most chances to start.
• Cardoso and Koke are also competing for a spot to partner Barrios, with the American being the favorite after resting in the Champions League.
• Giuliano Simeone back in the starting lineup after resting in the Champions League.
• Sorloth and Julián Álvarez in the attacking positions.

Therefore, the lineup could be as follows:

Oblak

Ruggeri, Hancko, Pubill, Llorente

Almada, Barrios, Cardoso, Giuliano

Sorloth, and Julián Álvarez

FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona will face Elche next Saturday at 9:00 p.m. at the Martínez Valero stadium, a match corresponding to matchday 22 of the league championship. Hansi Flick could make some changes to the lineup although not many rotations are expected.

• Koundé and Cubars appear to be the most stable in defense.
• Eric García, substituted at halftime due to a head contusion, could give way to Araujo, who according to SPORT will start against Elche or Albacete. We could see Balde rotating and Cancelo starting again.
• Bernal, after his good performance in the Champions League, has earned a starting spot.
• Fermín and Dani Olmo are competing for a spot in the attacking midfield. The former seems to be the favorite.
• Lewandowski and Ferran Torres competing for a spot in the lineup. Ferran is ahead.

Therefore, the lineup could be as follows:

Joan García

Cancelo, Cubars, Eric García, Koundé

De Jong, Fermín, Bernal

Raphinha, Ferran, Lamine Yamal

Real Madrid C.F.

Real Madrid

Real Madrid will host Rayo Vallecano next Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, a match corresponding to matchday 22 of the league championship. Álvaro Arbeloa will not make many changes to the lineup that lost against Benfica.

• In defense, the usual players, no other options despite Rüdiger possibly returning to the squad.
• Arda Güler, Tchouaméni, and Camavinga are competing for two spots in the lineup.
• Rodrygo and Mastantuono, one for the right wing. The Brazilian has a slight advantage.

Therefore, the lineup could be as follows:

Courtois

Carreras, Asensio, Huijsen, Valverde

Tchouaméni, Arda Güler, Bellingham

Rodrygo, Mbappé, Vinicius Jr

Villarreal CF

Villarreal

Villarreal will travel to Pamplona to face Osasuna next Saturday at 4:15 p.m. at El Sadar, a match corresponding to matchday 22 of the league championship. Marcelino García will make several changes after resting many key players in the Champions League match.

• Pedraza, Gueye, Mouriño, Moleiro, Gerard, and Mikautadze are rested and will be starters.
• Rafa Marín and Pau Navarro are vying for a spot in the starting eleven.

Therefore, the lineup could be as follows:

Luiz Junior

Pedraza, Renato Veiga, Rafa Marín, Mouriño

Moleiro, Comesaña, Gueye, Buchanan

Gerard, Mikautadze