Barcelona : Ideal Squad Layout for Ernesto Valverde

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 31: New FC Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde poses for the media outside the FC Barcelona headquarters at Camp Nou on May 31, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 31: New FC Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde poses for the media outside the FC Barcelona headquarters at Camp Nou on May 31, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
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Goalkeepers –

BARCELONA, SPAIN – MAY 26: Marc-Andre ter Stegen of FC Barcelona walks onto the pitch during a training session at FC Barcelona Sports Centre on May 26, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
BARCELONA, SPAIN – MAY 26: Marc-Andre ter Stegen of FC Barcelona walks onto the pitch during a training session at FC Barcelona Sports Centre on May 26, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Marc-André ter Stegen (first-choice) : The German ace should be starting only the league games. Ernesto Valverde needs to save him for the Champions League knockout stages. Else, fatigue will overcome him and he will make errors in crucial games.

Jasper Cillessen (second-choice): The Netherlands goalkeeper remains the No.1 for his national team. He can remain sharp through the international games. Also, Valverde should use him in Copa del Rey games and the Champions League group stage games.