The Spanish league season reaches its crescendo this weekend when Barcelona host Atletico Madrid with the Liga trophy on the line.

It's been an arduous campaign for the Catalans, who have played fitfully at times. There have also been large doubts placed against the capabilities of their Spanish core - players like Gerard Pique, Xavi and Andres Iniesta.

Meanwhile, Madrid's second team have stormed to the top of the table under Diego Simeone but remain curiously under-represented in the Spanish World Cup squad of Vicente del Bosque.

Ahead of the World Cup, is it time for the Spain coach to loosen his allegiance to the Barca contingent who have delivered him the World Cup and European Championship trophies in favour of the new generation at Atleti?

Two Goal writers go head to head on the issue.