You can’t ask for a better debut if you’re Dani Olmo. Signed before the season started, but not registered to play, due to salary cap problems, Olmo missed the first two games. But he came off the bench to score the second and game winning goal at Rayo Vallecano. After playing a half last night, does he start against Valladolid?
We’re thinking yes. Why not keep this positive momentum rolling for the Spanish attacking midfielder?
FC Barcelona vs Valladolid FYIs
Kickoff: Saturday Aug. 31, Estadi Olympic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Barca Preview Material: Team News Starting XI Prediction
La Liga Standing, Form: Valladolid 10th, 4 pts, WD FC Barcelona 1st, 9 pts, WWW
Google Result Probability: Valladolid 8% Draw 14% FC Barcelona 78%
Oh by the way, Barca are top of table now. Of the trio of La Liga clubs to have already played three fixtures, they are the only side to have won all three. So while it is obviously very early still, you got to really like the start if you’re Hansi Flick. Let’s take a look at who might start alongside Olmo here.
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Valladolid
Marc-Andre ter Stegen; Jules Kounde, Inigo Martinez, Pau Cubarsi, Alejandro Balde; Pedri, Fermin Lopez, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Raphinha; Robert Lewandowski
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