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LaLiga Fixtures 2016 Week 5: Schedule, Live-Stream Info, Picks and Key Players
- Updated: September 20, 2016
Week 5 of the 2016-17 LaLiga season will deliver the first match between title candidates of the new campaign, as Barcelona host Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou on Wednesday.
The Blaugrana have won three of the last four titles, with Atletico beating them to the top spot in the 2013-14 season, and with both teams trailing Real Madrid already, Thursday’s match could have a major impact on the title race.
Real will play host to unbeaten Villarreal, while Valencia go looking for their first points of the season against Alaves. Here’s a look at the schedule, complete with live-stream info and picks:
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Here’s a look at some of the key players for the Week 5 fixtures.
Barcelona: Gerard Pique
Barcelona may have bounced back from their shock loss against Alaves with a 5-1 win over Leganes in Week 4, but the result couldn’t mask the team’s defensive struggles. Manager Luis Enrique opted for a 3-4-3 formation, experimenting with his back line by introducing summer signing Samuel Umtiti and moving Javier Mascherano into a different role.
As shared by Dermot Corrigan of ESPN FC, it wasn’t a complete success:
Mascherano on right side of back three not an optimum solution for Barca… but this 3-4-3 making for lots of excitement both ends.
— Dermot Corrigan (@dermotmcorrigan) September 17, 2016
Sergi Roberto has been excellent as a replacement for Dani Alves at the right-back position, but Enrique seems determined to keep his options open. And while Umtiti has flashed his tremendous potential, there’s a good chance the Catalans won’t thrust him in at …
