Barcelona are gearing up to the clash against Real Madrid as if the title depended on this sole game. It is impossible to envision the Catalans' game without their star-studded midfield, which usually makes or breaks a game.

If Lionel Messi is currently firmly in the FTBL World Top 23, the same cannot be said of his no less talented teammate Andres Iniesta (pictured), who for the first time a long while has been forced out of the elite. Iniesta’s rating fell by 12.36 points after the Champions League game against Chelsea, living the Spain international with just 137.94 points. But Iniesta has a golden opportunity to return back into the elite in the coming matches: his plank to beat is a lowly 6.24 rating points.

Iniesta trails the best rated Spanish player Xavi (166.18 points) in rating slice and could overtake his teammate only if he can score against Madrid: Xavi has approximately the same positive minimum in the match, 7.20 rating points.