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Barcelona currently sit at the top of the standings with 61 points and are coming off a commanding 4-0 win at Mallorca. It was their fourth win in their last five games, and that result also allowed them to maintain their two-point edge over Real Madrid. They own a near-perfect record at home (W13, D1, L0) and have averaged 3.2 goals per game while playing at their venue. They will now face a Leganes side that has been struggling in recent games, winning just once on the road during the current season. For what is worth, Los Pepineros own a W1, D2, L2 record in their previous five matches and, if the season ended today, they would be relegated.
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FC Barcelona: W4, L1
Leganes: W1, D2, L2
Team News
FC Barcelona
OUT: Clement Lenglet (suspension), Ousmane Dembele (hamstring)
Doubtful: Lionel Messi (thigh), Samuel Umtiti (calf), Luis Suarez (knee), Arthur (ankle), Sergi Roberto (thigh), Anssumane Fati (knee)
Leganes
OUT: Oscar Arnaiz Rodriguez (suspension), Dimitrios Siovas (suspension)
Doubtful: Alexander Szymanowski (knee)
Expected Lineups
FC Barcelona: Marc-Andre ter Stegen; Sergi Roberto, Clement Lenglet, Gerard Pique, Junior Firpo; Sergio Busquets, Arturo Vidal, Frenkie de Jong; Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Antoine Griezmann
Leganes: Pichu Cuellar; Chidozie Awaziem, Unai Bustinza, Kenneth Omeruo, Roberto Rosales, Jonathan Silva; Kevin Manuel Rodrigues, Ibrahim Amadou, Roque Mesa; Guido Carrillo, Bryan Gil
Top Picks
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Barcelona currently sit at the top of the standings with 61 points and are coming off a commanding 4-0 win at Mallorca. It was their fourth win in their last five games, and that result also allowed them to maintain their two-point edge over Real Madrid. They own a near-perfect record at home (W13, D1, L0) and have averaged 3.2 goals per game while playing at their venue. They will now face a Leganes side that has been struggling in recent games, winning just once on the road during the current season. For what is worth, Los Pepineros own a W1, D2, L2 record in their previous five matches and, if the season ended today, they would be relegated.
Recent Form
FC Barcelona: W4, L1
Leganes: W1, D2, L2
Team News
FC Barcelona
OUT: Clement Lenglet (suspension), Ousmane Dembele (hamstring)
Doubtful: Lionel Messi (thigh), Samuel Umtiti (calf), Luis Suarez (knee), Arthur (ankle), Sergi Roberto (thigh), Anssumane Fati (knee)
Leganes
OUT: Oscar Arnaiz Rodriguez (suspension), Dimitrios Siovas (suspension)
Doubtful: Alexander Szymanowski (knee)
Expected Lineups
FC Barcelona: Marc-Andre ter Stegen; Sergi Roberto, Clement Lenglet, Gerard Pique, Junior Firpo; Sergio Busquets, Arturo Vidal, Frenkie de Jong; Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Antoine Griezmann
Leganes: Pichu Cuellar; Chidozie Awaziem, Unai Bustinza, Kenneth Omeruo, Roberto Rosales, Jonathan Silva; Kevin Manuel Rodrigues, Ibrahim Amadou, Roque Mesa; Guido Carrillo, Bryan Gil
Top Picks
Lionel Messi, Barcelona: Who else but Messi? The Argentina international couldn't dominate as many believed he would against Mallorca, but he still ended with one goal and one assist. He is a must-start player, as well as strong captaincy pick, every time he is expected to play.
Arturo Vidal, Barcelona: It's hard to trust Vidal on a weekly basis because he doesn't always start, but he could be a strong play based on what he did against Mallorca – he needed just two minutes to score the opening goal and was a constant force moving from behind. Antoine Griezmann, Luis Suarez and Martin Braithwaite could also be good secondary choices.
Captain and Vice-Captain Options
Dream11 Team
DF: Junior Firpo
DF: Nelson Semedo
DF: Chidozie Awaziem
MF: Arturo Vidal (VC)
MF: Recio
MF: Roque Mesa
FW: Lionel Messi (C)
FW: Luis Suarez
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