The Barcelona Lineup That Should Start Against Valencia

Ronald Koeman's Barcelona entertain Valencia at Camp Nou this weekend, looking to make it three La Liga wins in a row.

After a troubled start to the season, Barça have hinted at finding some form in recent weeks; qualifying for the Champions League last 16, as well as compiling back-to-back La Liga wins over Levante and high-flying Real Sociedad.

With the games coming thick and fast, and Barça looking to climb from sixth in the table, here's how Koeman should line up his troops against the team he managed for a season during 2007/08.

1. Goalkeeper & Defenders

Marc-Andre ter Stegen (GK): Barcelona's undisputed number one is among 90min's five world class goalkeepers in the game - say no more.

Sergino Dest (RB): The American summer signing has done well this season and is sure to start with Sergi Roberto out injured.

Ronald Araujo (CB): Has found himself in the team more frequently because of injuries to Gerard Pique and Samuel Umtiti, but yet to really impress.

Clement Lenglet (CB): The only fit, senior centre-back at the club should come back into the side after being rested in midweek.

Jordi Alba (LB): Still one of the best left-backs in the world, Alba got on the scoresheet against Real Sociedad during the week and keeping his place is a given.

2. Midfielders

Frenkie de Jong (CM) - The Dutchman has finally started to find his groove in the heart of Barcelona's midfield and got the winner in midweek.

Sergio Busquets (CM) - The legendary midfielder surpassed Carles Puyol on Barcelona's all-time appearance list in midweek, and is still one of the best passers and readers of the game in Spain.

Antoine Griezmann (CAM) - After a tough start to life under Koeman, Griezmann has improved in recent weeks and has even found some goalscoring form.

3. Forwards

Pedri (RW) - The young academy graduate's versatility has been very useful for Koeman, and it's likely that Koeman will look to him again to start wide right.

Martin Braithwaite (LW) - Naturally a striker, Braithwaite has found himself filling in on the left side of a front three recently - and surprisingly, hasn't done too badly. Needs to score more to have any hope of keeping Philippe Coutinho out of the side for long.

Lionel Messi (ST) - The greatest to ever play the game has not been at his razor sharp best this season, but he's still head and shoulders above anybody else in terms of class.