Real Madrid vs Barcelona: El Clasico combined XI

While clashes between Real Madrid and Barcelona may not be quite as star-studded as they once were, this fixture still sees some of the world's best duke it out.

Locked in a rather one-sided title race in La Liga, Barcelona can reduce Madrid's lead at the top of the table to a slightly nervy five points should they triumph at the Santiago Bernabeu this weekend.

Having seen their rivals make it to the semi-finals of the Champions League midweek as they crumbled at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain, bragging rights would be much appreciated for Xavi's side.

But overcoming the table-toppers will be an almighty challenge for Barcelona given their recent woes in this fixture, including two defeats already this season. For all their talented stars, the Catalan club still don't quite have the same 'X factor' as their fierce foes.

With that in mind, here's the most complete XI that can be pieced together from those available.

Thibaut Courtois' injury makes this a rather straightforward choice. No offence Andriy Lunin.

Barcelona's Ter Stegen has always been a reliable pair of hands for the Catalan giants and has been a strong performer in spite of his side's defensive difficulties this term. He has often been asked to perform miracles as a result of a porous backline and he tends to oblige.

The experienced Spaniard showed his reliability against Manchester City in the Champions League midweek and there is a reason that Real haven't rushed to replace the 32-year-old with a traditional 'superstar'.

Carvajal continues to be the first-choice right-back under Carlo Ancelotti and has shown few signs of slowing down any time soon as he chases more glory in the capital.

The fierce centre-back would make the cut regardless of injuries, but