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Winning The Champion's League: Lineups For Every Round- (Final)

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            Oh how sweet that night that would be when Barcelona fight for the trophy with big ears in Portugal, after defeating the best teams. Let's look at how we can actually conquer that night. 

1. Paris Saint-Germain - The favorites to go through that group, although not in my view, Paris have some serious talent coming forward. Neymar, Mbappe, Icardi, Di Maria, Cavani can all rip through defenses. This is all fine, but they lack some depth in midfield, which is Barcelona's strongest point ( Or should be) Again, a good amount of defensive options and a decent goalkeeper make this a difficult team to beat. Neymar and Mbappe's attitude will leave a slender lead shattered. We need to outscore them, because there's no way we are keeping a cleansheet if they are in a good shape. 

Lineup- Ter Stegen, Roberto, Pique, Lenglet, Alba, Busquets, Rakitic, Messi, Dembele, Ansu, Suarez 

I hope I could have dropped Busquets, but his mere presence is huge. We cannot trust a young player to not shatter under pressure of the Champion's League Final. Rakitic too is in the lineup for the same reason. Messi and Suarez have to be in the lineup and Dembele's spped will be handy. As much as we say, We have no choice but to play Ansu, because Messi has to play in midfield to break down defense. And we cannot loose a winger for that purpose. This all amounts to be a solid team, which can handle pressure well, which knows how to act at any moment. 

2. Atletico De Madrid- According to me, the toughest opponent we can get, and the final won't be pretty then. Tackles flying around, robust defending and flying saves, it would be a total show of defense and Barca are not quite like Real Madrid to score a goal out of nowhere. Barca need to build up and against a side like Atleti, we will need to select properly and all players will need to be crisp in passing and attacking in approach. 

Lineup- Ter Stegen, Semedo, Pique, Lenglet, Alba, Busquets, De Jong, Vidal, Messi, Suarez, Dembele.

It was tricky choosing this lineup and I may have picked someone totally wrong but this is my opinion.
Semedo is included for his ability to defend counter attacks, De Jong and Busquets will form a solid partnership to stop, breathe and create. Vidal will provide energy and rhythm to the team and the front three will try to wreak havoc. 

3. Atalanta- Arguably the best attacking side in the 2019/20 season, Atalanta is a side to fear, especially with the fragile defense we have seen this season. More than PSG, more than Real Madrid, we should be ready for Atalanta, because Gasperini is a coach who knows how to bring the best out of players. They can attack in any way, right flank, left flank, Down the middle, Passing, long balls, dribbles, everything. 

Lineup- Ter Stegen, Semedo, Pique, Lenglet, Alba, Ansu, Vidal, Busquets, Dembele, Messi, Suarez

A 4-4-2 again, for entirely different reason though and tactically very different. We need to defend very well and find spaces not just that, we will need to be clinical in finishing. Yes, Atalanta is fragile too, but they do not give away many balls and they will create a lot of chances and will probably score a couple of goals too. 

So, that's it ! 
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