Barcelona has arrived at a critical juncture.

With the Champions League starting back up, and hopes of a trophy dashed, Ronald Koeman has difficult decisions to make, and limited options.

Alaves visits Barcelona on Saturday as a bottom of the table team fighting for survival. Back in October, they were one of the first teams to give Barcelona a reality check in a frustrating 1-1 draw.

How will Koeman approach the rest of the season? Against Alaves we may see the beginning of a strategic re-calibration.

An opportunity for Riqui and Trincão to shine

Barcelona has had bad luck with injuries, but it’s not an excuse.