Barcelona vs Bayern Munich: Combined XI ahead of UCL matchday 3 clash

Combined XI between Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona as they gear up to face each other in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Robert Lewandowski in action against Bayern Munich in a UCL group stage clash in 2022
Robert Lewandowski in action against Bayern Munich in a UCL group stage clash in 2022 / Alex Grimm/GettyImages
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AM: Jamal Musiala

According to recent reports, Jamal Musiala is back in team training and thus very likely to participate in the Barcelona fixture. Choosing the 21-year-old is a no-brainer as on his day he can slice open any defense in the world and his brilliance in manoeuvering the ball in tight spaces can be very important in cagey UCL ties like the one coming up.

LCM: Pedri

One of the crucial factors behind Barcelona’s revival under Hansi Flick has been Pedri dictating the tempo of his team’s play from central midfield. After a season riddled with injuries, the Spanish midfielder is now back to his best and has two goals and three assists in all competitions so far.

RCM: Joshua Kimmich

Just like Pedri does for Barcelona, Joshua Kimmich pulls the strings for Bayern this season. He has been incredibly consistent under Vincent Kompany and thus deservedly makes this combined 11.