Xavi Hernandez is facing a key defensive call for of Barcelona Meeting with the UEFA Champions League Naples.
La Blaugrana will host the defending Italian champions with the last 16 team tied 1-1 after a first leg in Naples.
With Barcelona on course to secure a top four finish in the final weeks of the campaign, Xavi's only route to a trophy lies in Europe this season.
Injuries in the center of the field forced a replacement in his engine room, but he could also adjust his backline in Catalonia.
Ronald Araujo is expected to return to the starting XI, after a domestic suspension, but his center back partner is undecided.
The experience of Inigo Martinez It seems to be his favorite choice, but 17 years old Pau Cubarsi It could be a bold choice for a European debut, on the big stage for Brand.
The teenager made his seventh successive league start in the 1-0 La Liga win against Mallorca, and he impressed with his calmness, and he would not have been defeated if he had been thrown against the Italians.
