Rayo Vallecano against Barcelona Copa del Rey last-16 draw
Ronald Koeman has included Lionel Messi in Barcelona‘s team opposite Vallecano Ray in Vallecas on Wednesday evening in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey, after the end of the suspension of two games of the Argentinian.
Sergino Dest is not included in the selection because he did not train with the group on Tuesday. Koeman has taken caution and decided to leave the American out so he can rest and recover from the physical problems he has experienced.
An option to replace Best could have been in the squad Sergi Roberto, who has been training with the group for the past few days, but Koeman once again preferred to be careful and did not call him. As such, Oscar Mingueza could fill in again on the right back.
Koeman however, has decided to include promising midfielder Ilaix Moriba, as he did on the last lap.
Goalkeepers: Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Neto, Arnau Tenas.
Defenders: Oscar Mingueza, Ronald Araujo, Clement Lenglet, Samuel Umtiti, Jordi Alba, Junior Firpo.
Midfielders: Sergio Busquets, Miralem Pjanic, Frenkie de Jong, Riqui Puig, Pedri, Ilaix Moriba.
Forward: Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann, Martin Braithwaite, Ousmane Dembele, Francisco Trincao.