Barcelona - Villarreal. Preview, probable lineups, and fantasy tips. Matchday 26 of LaLiga.

We show the probable lineups and statistical data of interest for your preferred fantasy game.

We also take a stand and provide you with a captain, a striker, a wall, and a risk from each team.

Barcelona - Villarreal

Match date: 28/02-16:15

FC Barcelona

Barcelona reclaims the top spot and now must defend it at home against one of the league's heavyweights who usually create more problems for the Blaugranas in Barcelona than in Vila-real, so this Saturday's match is high tension. And it will once again be played at a controversial time that harms players observing Ramadan like Lamine Yamal, but that should not prevent the Catalan team from trying to show their best version after a few recent matches defined by inconsistency.

Gavi, Christensen, and de Jong will not be able to play this match due to injury, nor will Gerard Martín due to suspension, but the rest of the squad will be in perfect condition after completing their second week without midweek matches.

Some doubts in Flick's starting eleven, Balde could have lost his place in favor of an outstanding Cancelo and Pedri might start again from the bench, giving his spot to Olmo, competing for the free spot left by the injury to Frenkie de Jong and Bernal, while up front the minutes will continue to be shared between Ferran and Lewandowski.

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Villarreal CF

After their latest victory in the derby of the last matchday against Valencia, Villarreal remains in third place in the standings, increasingly consolidating their bid to repeat in the Champions League next year (hopefully with more success, if it happens).

Nevertheless, the Submarine faces a difficult matchday, as they visit the leader's field, an FC Barcelona that is always tough to beat at home. Marcelino will still be without the injured Foyth, Pau Cabanes, and Logan Costa, although the latter is increasingly close to returning. On the other hand, Gerard Moreno remains a doubt, while Kambwala, Rafa Marín, Thomas, and Alfon appear fully recovered from their respective ailments and available for selection.

Thus, the Yellow Submarine's starting eleven is expected to be similar to that of the last matchday, with the usual doubts on the left back between Sergi Cardona and Pedraza, in the center of defense between Pau Navarro and Rafa Marín, and in attack, where Pépé, Buchanan, and Ayoze compete for two spots.

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