Attack
Right wing – Lionel Messi
With eight assists and 29 goals this season, Messi has been nothing short of his normal, unplayable self. His passing ability has been tremendous and if it wasn’t for his team-mates missing some chances, his assist tally could have been a lot higher than eight.
It will be vital for Barcelona that the Argentinian has a good game in the Clasico but if he produces anything similar to what he has this season, Barca will have a great chance of winning the game.
Left wing – Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo is having another fantastic season, even after achieving everything possible when his national team won the European Championships in the summer.
The Portuguese Ballon d'Or winner struck two goals in an away win against Bayern Munich in the Champions League last week along with a hat-trick in the home leg as he once again showed he always steps up in the big games.
Ronaldo has eight La Liga goals against Barcelona and everyone would expect, with his record in huge games, him to improve that tally at the Bernabeu.
It’s likely to be a night where the two best players in the world are compared, and it will be unsurprising if Ronaldo is the man who steals the show due to his current form.
Striker – Luis Suarez
Since moving to the Nou Camp, Luis Suarez’s goal ratio has been outstanding. He has 80 goals in 89 league starts, which is similar to the standard set by all-time greats Ronaldo and Messi, demonstrating how good Suarez is.
The Uruguayan was always seen as a magnificent player in the Premier League, but since moving to Barcelona, he has established himself as one of the best in the world and is a far better player than Madrid striker Karim Benzema.
In his three years at the club, Suarez has already scored in three El Clasico La Liga matches, and he will be looking to add to that in this game.
