Surely it must hurt Xavi in the soul to leave Nico González on the bench, but the RFEF rule on the limitation of reserve team players on the field tie his hands and feet when making the alignment. It already happened last weekend against Elche, when he was going to line up Gavi, Jutglà, Abde and Nico at one stroke, but the delegate Carles Naval made him see the risk he was taking since an expulsion of a player from the first team It directly implied a breach of alienation, as a minimum of seven first-team players had to be on the field. So he had to leave Nico on the bench, despite himself.
Three days later the situation is repeated, and once again the sacrifice is Nico, again betting on an eleven with Gavi, Abde and Jutglà. It must be remembered that the latter was released as a starter against Elche, completing a great game with two goals, although one was canceled.
The rest of the team that Xavi lines up against Sevilla is more or less as expected, practically repeating the line-up, with the exception of Gerard Piqué for Clement Lenglet.
So follow the central Ronald Araújo and Eric Garcia, with the Uruguayan playing practically as a right back. Jordi Alba will be on the left wing. A midfield led by Sergio Busquets, with Gavi and Frenkie de Jong as squires, while in attack he repeats with Abde and Ousmane Dembélé on the wings, and Jutglà in the 9 position.