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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.

The first leg of the Champions League semi-final between Chelsea and Barcelona at the Camp Nou ended in a 0:0 draw, with Chelsea’s vice-captain Frank Lampard, who was substituted in the 71st minute, losing his 4th place in our FTBL rating of best world

Six Barcelona players are on the FTBL World Top 23: Xavi, Leo Messi, Samuel Eto’o, Andres Iniesta, Carles Puyol, and goalkeeper Victor Valdes. But Barcelona’s 2:2 draw at Valencia resulted not just in 2 lost points, but also in lost rating points for

Barcelona blew apart Sevilla 4:0 in La Liga action yesterday, while Valencia easily brushed aside Real Betis 2:1. The Catalans are now back 6 points clear of immediate followers Real Madrid in the standings, while Valencia have closed the gap with Sevilla