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#1 Rafinha
The Brazilian impressed while playing in the right attacking position against Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League in midweek. He played 72 minutes and picked up a goal and Valverde will most certainly look at Rafinha to fill the gigantic void left by Messi's absence in the El Clasico.
This season, the Brazilian has played 5 games and scored 1 goal. He has played just 59 minutes in the La Liga, starting just 1 game and appearing as a substitute in the other for 2 minutes only. However, both those appearances were as a part of the central midfield. He has also spent 2 more games on the bench.
The game against Inter was the first time that Rafinha had started in the right attacking position and the Brazilian looked lively from the start. It was already a tough ask to fill Messi's boot, but Rafinha performed admirably on the night.
He had an effort saved, before scoring the opening goal and perhaps did just enough to be in contention to start the El Clasico. Whether he can have a similar impact against Real Madrid remains to be seen.
