Xavi has set the team for today’s match against Rayo Vallacano at the Estadio de Vallecas in Madrid. Here, Iñaki Peña takes Ter stegen’s place in goal, and De Jong steps directly into the starting line-up after his injury break.
The starting lineup looks like this: Iñaki Peña, Cancelo. Christensen, Martínez, Balde, Romeu, De Jong, Pedri, Torres, Lewandowski and Yamal.
On the bench are Araujo, Koundé, Alonso, Gündogan, Raphinha, Joáo Felíx, Astralaga, Aron, Fermín, Garrido and Unai.
The injured Ter Stegen cannot play and thus Iñaki Peña will get his first minutes this season. Xavi chooses to spare players such as Araujo, Koundé, Felíx and Gündogan, who have all been in action during the international break, while Frenkie De Jong slides straight into the starting line-up after a long injury break.
The match will be played 14.00.
