3 ways Barcelona can lineup against Real Madrid

Luis Suarez and Sergio Ramos
Luis Suarez and Sergio Ramos

#2) 4-2-3-1

4-2-3-1 could be another option
4-2-3-1 could be another option

A 4-2-3-1 with Luis Suarez up front would increase the number of balls to the Uruguayan. Additionally, the Barcelona wingers Coutinho and Dembele will be raring to go against Marcelo and Odriozola. The Spanish manager has not used this formation frequently, but this could be the one which would cut down the Real Madrid midfielders from running the show.

If Busquets, Roberto, and Rakitic find a way to close down the opponents, it could be a very long day for Julen Lopetegui's men. Should they deploy this system, Ivan Rakitic could play a key role by unsettling Casemiro, who is prone to mistakes from opponents pressing, whereas Kroos and Modric are press-resistant players, and would play in full flow.

Make no mistake, Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane are extraordinary defenders, but when the midfielders get exposed, they struggle to cope up with the opponent's attack. Semedo looks to have matured under the Spanish manager, and Alba is one of the leading full-backs in the world. But, they would be wary of the attack possessed by Bale and Isco.

Karim Benzema, who was hitting the top gear at the start of the season, has struggled to find his feet in recent weeks, but Pique and Lenglet should be aware of his goalscoring threat.

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