Messi rested for Barcelona's trip to Levante LaLiga Santander Vidal, Umtiti and Roberto also miss game

Ernesto Valverde has chosen to leave Lionel Messi at home for Barcelona's game at Levante on Sunday.

Rotations haven't been the coach's usual approach to LaLiga fixtures however the trip to the east coast will see the Argentine rested, despite his side's hopes of going the whole league campaign unbeaten.

Aleix Vidal is another to miss out, by tactical decision, with Sergi Roberto suspended and Samuel Umtiti absent due to a knee injury.

Barcelona matchday squad to face Levante:

GK: Ter Stegen, Cillessen.

DEF: Semedo, Pique, Yerry Mina, Vermaelen, Digne.

MID: Busquets, Rakitic, Paulinho, Andre Gomes, Denis Suarez, Iniesta, Coutinho.

ATT: Dembele, Alcacer, Suarez.