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Barcelona vs Real Madrid combined XI: Messi and Ronaldo in – but superstar trio miss out
BARCELONA host Real Madrid in a El Clasico showdown this evening – but which stars would make the cut in a joint XI?
Barcelona Real Madrid combined XI
Philippe Coutinho completed his £142million transfer from Liverpool to Barcelona in the January transfer window, but he is yet to set La Liga alight.
The Brazilian is expected to fill the boots of departing legend Andres Iniesta, but for now, Coutinho has missed out on the cut for our Barcelona vs Real Madrid combined XI.
He isn't the only superstar to be omitted from the glittering team, with several Real Madrid aces missing after a disappointing league campaign from Zinedine Zidane's men.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi obviously merit their places in the line-up, but who else joins them in the Express Sport combined XI?
Take a look through the gallery to reveal our Barcelona vs Real Madrid joint XI – but do you agree?