Real Madrid’s Fede Valverde Names One Barcelona Player He Would Take From the Club’s Current Setup

• Barcelona and Real Madrid renew their rivalry at El Clasico
• Meetings between both sides often get heated, and the animosity sometimes carries on off the field
• A Real Madrid midfielder has named a Barcelona start he would take in his team

El Clasico has returned as Barcelona prepares to host its longstanding rival, Real Madrid, at the Estadio Olimpic Luis Companys Montjuic.

The lead-up to this highly anticipated encounter has featured players from both teams engaging with the media, discussing various topics related to the upcoming match.

One player who faced questions regarding the Clasico was Real Madrid's Federico Valverde, the Uruguayan midfielder. The Uruguayan midfielder was faced with the question of what player from his rival on the day he would take on his team.

Valverde on Barcelona player he would take

The 25-year-old midfield star, as quoted by Madrid Universal, opted for his national team compatriot Ronald Araujo.

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"If I could take a player from Barcelona, ​​who would it be? I think a lot of people know who I will take [laughs]. It will be Ronald Araujo.

Valverde, hailing the Barcelona defender, further said:

"For me he is one of the best defenders in the world, not just at Barcelona. I think he is one of the best in the world. In Uruguay, I enjoy him. In addition to being a great player, he is a great person. Even though we are competitors at such a great level, I always wish him the best."

Both Valverde and Araujo are expected to feature in the starting lineups when they are officially announced for the upcoming match.

Valverde is determined to lead his team to victory against Barcelona, a challenge that proved elusive in the league during the previous season, as reported by ESPN.

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Sports Brief in a previous report stated Barcelona midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has excluded Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo Nazario from his all-time El Clasico team.

In a surprising twist, the 33-year-old midfielder's dream team predominantly featured players from Barcelona, with only two representatives from Real Madrid.

Gundogan adopted a 3-4-3 formation, with Marc Andre Ter Stegen guarding the goalposts, a formidable defensive trio consisting of Carles Puyol, Gerard Pique, and Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos. He also opted for Andres Iniesta, Xavi Hernandez, Johan Cruyff, and Pep Guardiola in midfield and finally, an attacking trio comprised of Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho Gaucho, and another Real Madrid legend, Cristiano Ronaldo.