Even if the current situation of Barcelona has focused in recent days only on offices due to the non-registration of Dani Olmo and Pau Victorthe Catalans have an important match this afternoon, the round of 16 against the Barbastro. Hansi Films bet on Szczesny for the Copa and, in this way, the Polish goalkeeper will play his first minutes as a Barça player. Also will debut this season Araujowho was injured this summer with his national team and had to undergo surgery. The Barça coach is banking on an eleven with many theoretical replacements.
The Polish goalkeeper is playing his first match since arriving at Barcelona last October due to Ter Stegen’s injury.
The Frenchman doesn’t even play in the Copa Del Rey. The full-back closed the year 2024 by playing all the matches and begins 2025 without rest.
The central defender is playing his first minutes of the season after suffering an injury this summer while playing in the Copa América with his national team, which forced him to undergo surgery. Although he entered the final calls for 2024, he only came out this afternoon.
The central defender had already started last season at Barbastro but was only able to stay on the pitch for 11 minutes due to an injury.
The young left-back will start.
The Dutchman made no secret that 2024 was his worst year due to injuries. The midfielder, once recovered, has not yet found his best version.
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The Catalan will form in midfield. Precisely, Hansi Flick assured yesterday that he was not considering Eric’s departure in January, given the interest from Girona.
The Andalusian will be positioned on the right before the defeats of Lamine and also Raphinnha, in a three-way line with many changes.
The Canarian will progress this afternoon and will position himself in the midfield position.
The Blaugrana don’t have too many opportunities this season.
The Pole played a key role last season, when he had to jump onto the field to break the tie. This afternoon, departure party.
The coach has put together an eleven with many players who have fewer minutes this season.
