Barcelona kick off their 2021-22 La Liga campaign on Sunday against Real Sociedad with the game set to be played in front of supporters at the Camp Nou for the first time in 17 months.

It’s also the first time in a very long time that Barca will kick off a campaign without Lionel Messi following the GOAT’s shock departure and subsequent move to Paris Saint-Germain.

Coach Ronald Koeman is also without some key players due to injury but will be desperate for a good start after a traumatic summer for the Catalan giants.

Let’s look at how the Dutchman may line his team up against La Real:

Defence

Neto will start in goal for Barca with Marc-Andre ter Stegen still out as he recovers from a knee injury.