Barcelona vs. Real Madrid Combined XI: Surprises in the attack?

Attackers:

Barcelona LW Memphis Depay

The left wing position is a little complicated with the likes of Vinicius Junior and Eden Hazard, but I’ll go with Memphis Depay here. Eden Hazard always has an impact on the game whenever he is on the pitch, and what needs to be said about Vinicius Junior? The Brazilian is on a whole new level. But Depay is a great player, in fact, one of the best attackers in LaLiga at the moment. So, I think Memphis Depay very much deserves the position, especially with the top level he is playing at.

Real Madrid CF Karim Benzema

There is absolutely no doubt here. I mean, why would there even be any? The Frenchman is on the top of his game and doesn’t seem to slow down at all. He did suffer a minor knock in the last game and didn’t attend any training sessions just to be fit for El Clasico. The Ballon d’Or nominee has been dreaming about the award for a long time and this match will be very crucial for the game. So, all we can hope is for a King Karim day.

Barcelona RW Ansu Fati

The young versatile attacker can play at all positions. I did have the option of Rodrygo Goes, Marco Asensio, or Eden Hazard (free role) to choose from, but I went for Ansu Fati instead because we all know that the Spanish international lives for the big games (such as El Clasico).

He has been handed a very big responsibility in the form of a Number 10 jersey but everyone knows that he is capable of filling Lionel Messi’s shoes. Rodrygo is in great form, but the Spanish prodigy has an edge especially with the creativity he provides. It would be fun to see how he plays against Real Madrid.