Spain ='s Barca

Barca had 7 starters for Spain this past week in the friendly. Del Bosque could have easily started Villa up front and made it 8. Could you really blame him if he did. Could you blame him if he decided that playing a majority of the best team in the world probably gives him a distinct advantage over the rest of the world. Why wouldn't you take advantage of a situation where you can have all the starters of a team that's already considered the best in the world and plays a winning system? I won't go as far as putting 11 Barca players out there, but here's an ideal 11 for Spain's next WC Qualifier. Upfront Villa Cesc Pedro Midfield Xavi Inesta Sergio Back Line Alba Ramos Pique Arbeloa Villa makes sense and has been in better form. He just does see enough first team minutes. Cesc is in the best form of his career. He's not a true striker, but would you rather see Torres in there? Pedro seems to play better for Spain. Why, probably because I think Messi makes him nervous lately. 2 years ago he was a 20 goal scorer. I love Xabi Alonso, but why not start the best midfield in the world. The same one that driver Real and Xabi crazy. If you don't consider Sergio a better player that Xabi I won't argue with you, but you have to consider the play together factor and the value of a good role player. Midfielder who stays home and steal the ball from Ronadlo with ease. This was the toughest section of the team to sort out. Puyol is a great player who brings intangibles, but in the long run he's getting up there. I'll give Ramos the nod over him, because I guess Ramos is a great defender...I guess. Arbeloa plays well. Pique is still in his prime and Alba gives this team another goal threat. Something they need. Oh and the keeper easily Iker when he's healthy. He's a great leader like Puyol and he works behind a usually disorganized defense and works magic. I say he saves his team about .5 goals a game. Valdes if he can't play. I think this team has more continuity set up this way. A majority of the players play together on the best team in the world. Have won big trophies all over the place. Are for the most part in their primes and will be around for the 2014 World Cup. Villa and Pedro together don't equal Messi, but with the addition of Cesc on the pitch who can score I think it's a pretty good front line. It's not Argentina, but it's pretty good. The midfield is world class. The back line and keeper second to none. I was super critical of Del Bosque's Euro team selections. Playing David Silva upfront and constantly subbing Torres in. Silva to me is a great midfielder, but he's not a striker. Hence the lack of goals. Pedro would have given them more than Navas, but Pedro was just returning to form. Torres is a head case since coming back from injury. His goals were usually after thoughts. He was a distraction. Yet, they won the whole thing. The only argument I might make is they went to PK's against Portugal. Was that really necessary?