The ninth day of the league ushers in another round of fixtures as the First Division clubs prepare their squads for ten pivotal clashes in the championship schedule. This piece surveys the most probable lineups for the matchday nine slate, focusing on fantasy formats, community leagues, and Biwenger alike, with an eye toward the Canadian and American audiences who follow La Liga closely.
LaLiga resumes with the ninth round of the 2023-2024 season, and this article lays out the likely starting elevens for the upcoming fixtures. The aim is to give fantasy managers a clear sense of who is most likely to feature, plus the tactical shapes and keys to watch as the teams chase three points and league momentum.
Probable lineups on matchday 9 of La Liga 2023-2024 for Fantasy, Comunio and Biwenger
Athletic Club vs Almería — anticipated selections
- Athletic Club is expected to field Unai Simon between the posts with a back four of De Marcos, Vivian, Yeray and Yuri. The engine room could feature Dani García paired with Ander Herrera, with Sancet ahead of them in midfield, supporting a front trio of Iñaki Williams, Guruzeta, and Nico Williams.
- Almería’s probable starting XI includes Maximian Arnau Puigmal and Chumi in defense, Edgar and Akieme likely at full-back, and Baba, Lopy, and Melero in midfield. Up front, Above Koné supports Ramazani in a line designed to threaten from several angles.
Cádiz vs Girona — expected personnel
- Cádiz appears set to line up with Ledesma in goal, with a backline of Iza, Luis Hernández, Fali and Lucas Pires. The engine room could see Alejo, Escalante, Alcaraz and Robert Navarro in midfield, while Chris Ramos partners Roger up top, with Maxi as an alternative option.
- Girona’s likely formation features Gazzaniga in goal, a back four of Yan Couto, Eric García, Blind and Miguel, and a midfield trio of Aleix García, Yangel Herrera, and David López. Iván Martín, Dobvyk and Sávio are expected to line up in the attacking third.
Real Madrid vs Osasuna — projected XI
- Real Madrid is anticipated to start Kepa between the sticks, with Carvajal, Rudiger, Alaba and Fran García forming a defensive line. Valverde, Tchouaméni and either Kroos or Modric in midfield would support Bellingham behind a strike pairing of Joselu and Vinícius.
- Osasuna is expected to deploy Sergio Herrera in goal, with Rubén Peña, David García, Catena and Juan Cruz at the back. Moncayola, Torró and Aimar Oroz should control midfield, while Rubén García, Budimir and José Arnaiz provide the front options.
Mallorca vs Valencia — likely lineups
- Majorca is tipped to use Rajkovic in goal, with Gio González, Nastasic, Valjent and Lato across the back. Antonio Sánchez, Samú Costa, Darder and Dani Rodríguez should line up in midfield, while Muriqi and Abdon lead the attack.
- Valencia’s probable setup features Mamardashvili in goal, with a back four of Thierry, Mosquera, Paulista and Cenk. Pepelu, Amallah and Javi Guerra form a sturdy midfield spine, supporting Fran Pérez, Hugo Duro and Diego López in attack.
Seville vs radius — expected lineups
- Sevilla is forecast to start Nyland in goal, with a defensive quartet of Juanlu, Bade, Ramos and Pedrosa. In midfield, Jordan, Sow and Rakitic will supply creativity and balance, while Ocampos, Rafa Mir and Lukebakio spearhead the attack.
- Rayo is projected to line up with Dimitrievsky in goal, a back four of Balliu, Aridane, Lejeune and Espino, and a midfield trio of Ciss, Unai López and Kike Pérez. Isi, Raúl de Tomás and Álvaro García should provide the thrust in attack.
Villarreal vs Las Palmas — anticipated XIs
- Villarreal is expected to field Jorgensen in goal, with Kiko Femenía, Gabbia, Albiol and Pedraza forming the defense. Capoué, Parejo and Trigueros should compose midfield, with Yéremy Pino, Sörloth and Morales (or Gerard) up front.
- Las Palmas is likely to start Alvaro Valles in goal, with Araujo (or Lemos), Alex Suárez, Mika Mármol and Sergi Cardona in defense. Loiodice, Perrone and Kirian will support Munir, Marc Cardona and Jonathan Viera in attack.
Atlético Madrid vs Real Sociedad — projected teams
- Atlético is expected to select Oblak in goal, with Nahuel Molina, Savic, Giménez (or Witsel), and Hermoso in defense, and Samuel Lino on the left. In midfield, De Paul, Koke and Saúl should operate behind a front two of Griezmann and Morata.
- Real Sociedad is anticipated to start Remiro in goal, with Traoré, Zubeldia, Jon Pacheco (or Le Normand) and Aihen in the backline. Brais Méndez, Zubimendi and Mikel Merino will form the hub of the midfield, while Kubo, Sadiq and Barrenetxea lead the attack.
Alavés vs Betis — expected lineups
- Alavés could begin with Silvera in goal, a back line featuring Gorosabel, Rafa Marín, Sedlar and Rubén Duarte, and a midfield trio of Benavidez, Guevara and Ianis Hagi. Up front, Álex Sola, Kike García and Luis Rioja are set to act as the attacking trio.
- Betis’ probable XI includes Claudio Bravo in goal, with Bellerín, Pezzella, Bartra or William Carvalho, and Miranda at the back. Marc Roca, Guido and Isco may pull the strings in midfield, while Abde, Ayoze and Diaio (or Rodri) lead the forward line.
Likely lineups for Celta vs Getafe
- Celta is expected to name Iván Villar in goal, a defense of Mingueza, Aidoo, Unai Núñez, Starfelt and Ristic. In midfield, From the tower might anchor the unit with Fran Beltrán and Bamba, while Aspas and Larsen lead the attack.
- Getafe’s lineup in mind includes David Soria, Damián, Mitrovic, Gastón and Diego Rico in defense, with Oscar, Djené, Maksimović and Arambarri in midfield. Jaime Mata, Borja Mayoral lead the front line.
Granada vs Barcelona — probable selections
- Granada could set Andre Ferreira between the posts, with a defensive setup that might include Ricard, Torrent, Ignasi Miquel and Neva. In midfield, Callejón, Sergio Ruiz, Gumbau and Bryan could operate behind Uzuni and Boye.
- Barcelona’s probable XI features Ter Stegen in goal, with Araujo or Iñigo Martínez, Koundé, Christensen and Balde across the back. In midfield, Gundogan, Romeu and Gavi support a front three of Lamine Yamal, Ferran and Joao Félix.