Barcelona's Clasico XI: Araujo replaces Griezmann in Koeman's side
The Dutch coach has gone for a 3-5-2 formation to take on Real Madrid on Saturday
Barcelona have named their team for Saturday's Clasico against Real Madrid at the Alfredo Di Stefano, with Ronald Araujo coming into the side.
Araujo slots into the back three, with Antoine Griezmann dropping to the bench and Frenkie de Jong pushed forward into midfield.
Barça coach Ronald Koeman has gone for Araujo as he's made a few appearances now since returning from an ankle injury last month.
The other option was Gerard Pique, who hasn't played since March 3, but he was left on the bench in the end having only just come back from a knee problem.
With Griezmann on the bench, Lionel Messi and Ousmane Dembele start alone in attack, but they will be supported by Pedri, De Jong and the wing backs Sergiño Dest and Jordi Alba.
This is the Barça sude:
Ter Stegen; Mingueza, Araujo, Lenglet; Dest, Pedri, Busquets, De Jong, Jordi Alba; Messi and Dembélé.
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