Barcelona vs Real Madrid - El Clasico combined XI

Barcelona vs Real Madrid – El Clasico combined XI

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (R) vies with Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo during the Spanish league 'Clasico' football match Real Madrid CF vs FC Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on March 23, 2014. Barcelona won 4-3. AFP PHOTO/ GERARD JULIEN (Photo credit should read GERARD JULIEN/AFP/Getty Images) /

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LA CORUNA, SPAIN – FEBRUARY 23: Gonzalo Higuain (3dR) of Real Madrid CF celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates Mezut Ozil (L), Alvaro Arbeloa (2ndL), Cristiano Ronaldo (3dL) and Angel Di Maria (R) during the La Liga match between RC Deportivo La Coruna and Real Madrid CF at Riazor Stadium on February 23, 2013 in La Coruna, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images) /

Arguably the biggest game of soccer takes place at the Camp Nou on Saturday, when Barcelona host arch-rivals Real Madrid.

Traditionally, this is a fixture that goes a long way to deciding the fate of the LaLiga title race, but for the Blaugrana, victory is of necessity if they want to stay in it for much longer. Real currently find themselves six points clear at the top of the table. Winning at the weekend would put them in a comfortable position heading into the new year.

Two of the biggest clubs in world soccer will undoubtedly have some of the best players around. Spanish football has dominated the game both on the club scene and internationally, with Barcelona and Real Madrid players at the forefront.

Ahead of the game, we’ve put together a combined XI of the players fit and available at the weekend. Here goes…

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