Official: Barcelona announce starting lineup against Almeria

Barcelona are set to play their 36th game of the season as Almeria get ready to host them at the Estadio del Mediterraneo tonight. 

Xavi has made several changes to the team that came away with a 2-0 win against Real Betis this weekend. 

For starters, Raphinha, who was on the score-sheet, has been benched in favour of Ferran Torres on the left-wing, while 16-year-old Lamine Yamal, confusingly enough, retains his spot.

Robert Lewandowski also gets the nod to start as the striker for another game, with Vitor Roque and Marc Guiu both on the bench. 

Ilkay Gundogan and Andreas Christensen have both been benched for this game. In their place, Xavi has opted to use Sergi Roberto as the pivot, with Fermin Lopez and Pedri as interiors. 

Inigo Martinez has been given another start in central defence, paired alongside Pau Cubarsi, with Ronald Araujo still deemed unfit. Hector Fort comes in as the left-back to replace Joao Cancelo, but Jules Kounde continues to provide width from the other side. 

Marc-Andre ter Stegen starts in goal again in his pursuit of the Zamora Trophy for the second season running. 

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Confirmed Barça XI: ter Stegen; Kounde, Cubarsi, Inigo, Fort; Fermin, Roberto, Pedri; Yamal, Lewandowski, Torres