How would you beat Barcelona?

players not @ barca? ok.

buffon

ivanovic
pepe
chiellini
ashley cole

alonso
vidal
pirlo

cr7
falcao
ozil

think having @ least 3 players in middle of park defend well, have strong tactical mind play ball important. alonso's ability screen defence vital allow 1 defender, pepe or chiellini, put messi out of game. experience important. buffon ahead of casillas due ability organise defence.

upfront go ozil off of falcao , cr7. 2 forwards can hurt them, difference in style between falcao , cr7 allows variety in ozil's game, ability spot key pass in behind crucial. in addition can taken off @ 65 mins more defence minded midfielder, de rossi or cambiasso, preferably. it's important midfield can both stifle , counter attack. alternatively, impact substitution di maria or nani, insert pace, workrate , persistence against barca's defenders, not quick, option.

tactics resolve around direct, counter-attacking game, keeping possession against barcelona may cause players dragged out of position. team keeping play narrow , pressuring middle of pitch, yet capable of stretching barca defnce wide when in possession.

let's you're coach , can pick non-barcelona player in world.
explain tactics , approach game.

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