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Barcelona vs Real Madrid – El Clasico combined XI

By Harry De Cosemo

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)
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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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – NOVEMBER 23: Emilio Izaguirre of Celtic (L) fouls Luis Suarez of Barcelona (R) for a Barcelona penalty during the UEFA Champions League Group C match between Celtic FC and FC Barcelona at Celtic Park Stadium on November 23, 2016 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – NOVEMBER 23: Emilio Izaguirre of Celtic (L) fouls Luis Suarez of Barcelona (R) for a Barcelona penalty during the UEFA Champions League Group C match between Celtic FC and FC Barcelona at Celtic Park Stadium on November 23, 2016 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /

Centre Forward – Luis Suarez, Barcelona

Such is the level of talent at the top end of both sides, some real quality is being left out. While Gareth Bale will miss out with an ankle problem, Neymar can count himself incredibly unlucky.

As for the striking role, as good as Karim Benzema is and can be, there is no competition when it comes to Luis Suarez. Just like the Ballon d’Or, the race for the Pichichi (LaLiga’s top scorer) was a Messi or Ronaldo affair. Until last season, when 40 goals clinched the award for the Uruguayan.

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While his personality may cause friction with some, his ability cannot be questioned. Suarez has proven himself at the very top since arriving at the Camp Nou from Liverpool in 2014.

Given how previous strike forces at Barcelona struggled to mesh, many predicted Suarez, Messi and Neymar would falter, but they’ve gone on to enjoy arguably the greatest ever partnership in the game.

What a way to complete a remarkable team.

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