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Barcelona vs. Espanyol is a Time to Test Out Replacements for Suárez, Iniesta, Busquets and Roberto

Barcelona has four key question marks in depth: subs for Luis Suárez, the injured Andrés Iniesta, Sergio Busquets, and Sergi Roberto. The Catalan Supercup will be an audition for replacements, likely Paco Alcácer, André Gomes, Denis Suárez and either Nili or Sergi Palencia, respectively.

Luis Suárez and Busquets have been among Barcelona's most-used players, while Luis Enrique has had to change formations to rest Roberto. Meanwhile, Iniesta's injury leaves a spot open in the starting XI.

Alcácer will be searching for his first goal in a Blaugrana shirt as he tries to get into rhythm.