{"id":2999,"date":"2025-02-05T16:36:36","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T16:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2025\/02\/05\/frenkie-de-jong-is-starting-this-time-4-2-3-1-barcelona-predicted-lineup-vs-valencia\/"},"modified":"2025-02-05T16:36:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T16:36:36","slug":"frenkie-de-jong-is-starting-this-time-4-2-3-1-barcelona-predicted-lineup-vs-valencia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2025\/02\/05\/frenkie-de-jong-is-starting-this-time-4-2-3-1-barcelona-predicted-lineup-vs-valencia\/","title":{"rendered":"Frenkie de Jong Is Starting This Time | 4-2-3-1 Barcelona Predicted Lineup vs Valencia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Barcelona finally <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">managed to<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> beat a low-blocking side in La Liga as they got better of Alaves by 1-0 recently. Their next challenge lies against Valencia in an away fixture in the quarter-final round of the Copa del Rey competition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As Hansi Flick\u2019s side has already made it into the round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League, they will surely aim to go deep in the cup competition. Hence, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">expected<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a top-tier lineup to take on Valencia this weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Defence<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Barcelona <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">are<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> yet to lose a game with Wojciech Szczesny between the sticks <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and hence,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> there is no reason to alter the name.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/tag\/jules-kounde\/\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Jules Kounde <\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">continues to be<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the main gun at the right-back position for the Spanish side.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Though Ronald Araujo hasn\u2019t been impressive so far, he <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is likely to<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> pair up with Pau Cubarsi at the heart of the defence. Left-back Alejandro Balde\u2019s contributions often go unnoticed but he is no behind in terms of impact.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_300153\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-300153\"><img data-lazyloaded=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/real-betis-v-fc-barcelona-laliga-ea-sports-compressed-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Jules Kounde\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/real-betis-v-fc-barcelona-laliga-ea-sports-compressed-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/real-betis-v-fc-barcelona-laliga-ea-sports-compressed-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/real-betis-v-fc-barcelona-laliga-ea-sports-compressed-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/real-betis-v-fc-barcelona-laliga-ea-sports-compressed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/real-betis-v-fc-barcelona-laliga-ea-sports-compressed-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/real-betis-v-fc-barcelona-laliga-ea-sports-compressed-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/real-betis-v-fc-barcelona-laliga-ea-sports-compressed-1140x760.jpg 1140w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-300153\">SEVILLE, SPAIN \u2013 JANUARY 21: Jules Kounde of FC Barcelona looks on during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Betis and FC Barcelona at Estadio Benito Villamarin on January 21, 2024 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Midfield<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/tag\/frenkie-de-jong\/\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Frenkie de Jong <\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">once again<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> changed the game with his introduction in the second half. Hence, he has a real chance of starting the game <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">in place<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> of Marc Casado.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While Pedri is an automatic choice in the middle of the park, it remains to be seen if Gavi is fit enough to start as <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">suffered<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a blow to his head.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Attack<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lamine Yamal <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">keeps on getting better and better and is a real threat <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">for the<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> opponents on the right wing.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> On the other side of the pitch is the running machine Raphinha.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In-form <a href=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/2025\/01\/robert-lewandowski-starts-predicted-4-2-3-1-fc-barcelona-lineup-against-getafe\/\">Robert Lewandowski<\/a> once again leads the attacking line and will fancy chances of finding the back of the net.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_319637\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-319637\"><img data-lazyloaded=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ab3PuRQack.png\" alt width=\"336\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ab3PuRQack.png 336w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ab3PuRQack-196x300.png 196w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-319637\">4-2-3-1 Barcelona Predicted Lineup vs Valencia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img data-lazyloaded=\"1\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-04-at-22.18.32-1-96x96.jpeg\" alt=\"Wansh Agarwal\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-04-at-22.18.32-1-96x96.jpeg 96w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-04-at-22.18.32-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-04-at-22.18.32-1-24x24.jpeg 24w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-04-at-22.18.32-1-48x48.jpeg 48w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-04-at-22.18.32-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-04-at-22.18.32-1-75x75.jpeg 75w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-04-at-22.18.32-1-350x350.jpeg 350w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/author\/wansh\/\"> Wansh Agarwal\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/h3>\n<p> Wansh Agarwal is a sports enthusiast who likes to express his views through writing. He is a Manchester City fan but follows most sports.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barcelona finally managed to beat a low-blocking side in La Liga as they got better of Alaves by 1-0 recently. Their next challenge lies against Valencia in an away fixture in the quarter-final round of the Copa del Rey competition. 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