How Barcelona could lineup in the 2020-21 season

Midfield

Central midfield: Miralem Pjanic

Miralem Pjanic sealed a move to Barcelona this summer

Miralem Pjanic joined Barcelona this summer in a deal that saw Brazilian midfielder Arthur travel in the opposite direction to Juventus. The Bosnian is one of the most experienced players in his position and has enjoyed a fantastic career with Lyon, Roma and Juventus over the years.

At Barcelona, Pjanic is expected to anchor the midfield and start as a deep-lying playmaker, with Sergio Busquets making way for him in the starting XI. The Spaniard is clearly feeling the effects of being in the wrong side of his 30s and is no longer an indispensable member of the team, due to which Pjanic be the man to play in his position.

The 29-year-old is a seasoned veteran and should produce the goods for Barcelona in the short-term, as he looks set to adapt quickly to life at the Camp Nou.

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Central midfield: Frenkie de Jong

Frenkie de Jong is expected to be deployed in a deeper role

Frenkie de Jong is one of the most exciting midfielders in world football and looks set to be the biggest beneficiary of Ronald Koeman's appointment. Having flourished in a deeper role under the manager for the Netherlands, De Jong is set to be deployed in a double-pivot alongside Pjanic, a position that happens to suit his skill set perfectly.

Hailed as an excellent passer, the young Dutchman is also an elegant dribbler of the ball and is capable of setting the tempo of the game from the centre of the park. Koeman has spoken about how De Jong would be better suited to playing a deeper role and could be set to use him in his preferred position.

Barcelona have the likes of Carles Alena and Riqui Puig in the squad, but Koeman is expected to choose his compatriot to play alongside Pjanic in central midfield.

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Attacking midfield: Gini Wijnaldum

Gini Wijnaldum is believed to be close to a move to Barcelona

Gini Wijnaldum is reportedly a top target for Ronald Koeman, with the Liverpool midfielder believed to be close to signing for Barcelona. His inclusion over the likes of Riqui Puig, Carles Alena, Sergi Roberto and Philippe Coutinho is a tricky one, but Wijnaldum has shown what he can do in an advanced midfield role under Koeman.

Starting as a furthest midfielder in a 4-2-3-1, the 29-year-old delivered a series of eye-catching displays for Holland, as he scored goals aplenty and impressed with his energy and work-rate. Wijnaldum could be set to play a similar role for Barcelona, with Koeman desperate to land him this summer.

The Liverpool midfielder has less than a year left on his current deal and is edging closer to swapping Merseyside for Catalonia in the coming weeks.

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