Tata Martino has continued his rotation policy at Barcelona by dropping Neymar for the match against Almeria.
The Blaugrana play the newly-promoted side this evening looking to maintain their 100 per cent start to the season, but they will do so without the Brazilian, who drops to the bench.
Elsewhere, Marc Bartra comes in at centre-back following Javier Mascherano’s injury.
Xavi also misses out, with Sergio Bisquets, Andres Iniest and Cesc Fabregas making up the midfield three.
Almeria: Esteban; Nelson, Trujillo, Pellerano, Christian; Verza, Tébar, Aleix Vidal, Suso, Soriano; Rodri
Barcelona: Valdés; Alves, Piqué, Bartra, Adriano; Busquets, Iniesta, Cesc, Alexis, Messi, Pedro
