FC Barcelona return to La Liga action, [this time away from home to take on Real Sociedad](https://semprebarca.com/three-talking-points-as-barcelona-prepare-to-face-real-sociedad-in-la-liga/). Having sealed the Spanish Super Cup and advanced to the next round of the Copa del Rey, the Catalan giants are enjoying life.
However, they cannot afford to become complacent and jeopardise the league now. Concentration will be key, and Hansi Flick will need to field a strong team to ensure all three points come back with Barça from this game.
Here is how Barcelona could line up for this game.
**Predicted Barcelona line-up vs Real Sociedad:**
**Goalkeeper: Joan Garcia**
A real match-winner for Barcelona at this point, Joan Garcia has been delivering some top performances for the team this season. He should be a guaranteed starter for this game.
**Right-back: Jules Kounde**
Gradually improving, Jules Kounde still leaves a lot of room for improvement. The French defender has been beaten too easily in recent games, so his defensive work needs to improve.
**Centre-back: Pau Cubarsi**
He is always confident on the ball, a trait that could come in very handy against Real Sociedad. Their structure might be tough to break down, but Cubarsi’s unique skill set could certainly help.
**Centre-back: Gerard Martin**
The Spanish defender has cemented his place as a reliable option in the team’s defensive structure. So far, he has partnered with Cubarsi to deliver a handful of clean sheets, and perhaps he could do so again.
**Left-back: Alejandro Balde**
Underwhelming in recent games, Alejandro Balde needs to step up his performances. If he starts this game, he will need to be better than he has been in recent outings.
**CDM: Frenkie de Jong**
Pivotal in the El Clásico final against Real Madrid, the Dutch midfielder should be ready to start this game for Barça. Moreover, the team will need a big performance from him if they want to dominate the midfield.
**CDM: Pedri**
The metronome in the Barça midfield, Pedri runs this team and makes everyone around him excel as well. His brief cameo in the previous game was exciting to watch, and he should be starting this crucial La Liga encounter.
**RAM: Lamine Yamal**
He managed to score in his last game, and his performances have been good to watch of late. Moreover, against a side like Real Sociedad, his ability to break down defences could come in very handy.
**CAM: Fermin Lopez**
He came on as a substitute in the previous game but ended up bringing a game-changing impact. This time around, the Spaniard should be starting.
**LAM: Marcus Rashford**
With Raphinha sitting this game out, it might instead be a big challenge for Marcus Rashford. He was a bit underwhelming in the previous game, but this might be another big opportunity for him to shine.
**Centre-forward: Robert Lewandowski**
The Polish ace has been delivering some solid performances recently, and he might be ready to start for Hansi Flick in this game.