The midfielder nearly left the club this summer but now is in the starting line up
Rafinha Alcantara was selected by Ernesto Valverde to face Real Sociedad at Anoeta.
The Brazilian midfielder starts ahead of Sergio Busquets beside Sergi Roberto, with Ivan Rakitic placed in the holding role.
These are Rafinha's first minutes in La Liga after he nearly left the club in the summer. Rafinha featured in the Spanish Super Cup but not in the league until now.
