As FC Barcelona prepares to play CA Osasuna on Sunday in La Liga, the attention returns to on-field activity after the summer transfer market concluded on Friday with an exciting deadline day.

Spain, the current champions, did not have the best of beginnings to the new season, but they managed to keep on track, winning two and drawing one of their first three games.

The journey to El Sadar on Sunday night won’t be easy by any means, but Xavi Hernandez will be encouraged by the two brand-new players who joined his team on the deadline day: Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix.

Although Pedri and Ronald Araujo are still sidelined, Inigo Martinez and Inaki Pena join the matchday squad for the first time this year after being registered with La Liga. Here is how Xavi might line up his Barcelona team against Osasuna at El Sadar in what looks to be a difficult match. Starters Day-of-Deadline signing On Sunday, Joao Cancelo should make his Barcelona debut.

The right-back position has been a difficult one for the Catalans, and Cancelo should start right away. Alejandro Balde, fresh from a break and sporting a new uniform number, should replace Marcos Alonso at left-back on the other flank as well. Gavi, who will begin as Barcelona’s left false winger, will become the team’s youngest player to appear in 100 consecutive games.

Barcelona Ter Stegen, Cancelo, Kounde, Christensen, Balde, de Jong, Romeu, Gundogan, Yamal, Lewandowski, and Gavi are the predicted starting lineup.SubstitutesJoao Felix will most likely make his Barcelona debut on Sunday by substituting in the second half. The same might apply to Inigo Martinez, another recent addition. Xavi’s super sub Ferran Torres will once again see action off the bench, while Raphinha, who has served his ban, should also play after reporting back.