Barcelona lineup vs. Feyenoord: Predicted XI for Catalan giants in Champions League opener

By Matt Law | 07 Sep 2026 15:43, Last updated: 07 Sep 2026 15:44

Barcelona are expected to present Jules Kounde into their antiaircraft portion for Wednesday's Champions League contention with Feyenoord.

Eric Garcia volition miss retired against the Dutch outfit done suspension, opening the doorway for Kounde to commencement for conscionable the 2nd clip astatine the commencement of the 2026-27 campaign.

Barcelona volition besides beryllium without the services of Frenkie de Jong (knee) and Roony Bardghji (knee) done injury, portion Jesse Bisiwu (contusion) is besides a doubt, though the summertime accomplishment is present backmost successful grooming and could perchance beryllium involved.

Given the signifier of a fig of players, it volition beryllium hard for caput manager Hansi Flick to prime his starting broadside for the European fixture.

Dani Olmo and Marc Bernal could miss retired connected spots successful the starting XI, with Fermin Lopez expected to commencement arsenic the fig 10, portion Rodri is successful enactment to marque his Champions League debut for the club.

Raphinha has been successful unthinkable signifier for Flick's broadside this season, scoring six goals successful 4 appearances, and helium volition proceed astatine centre-forward.

Fermin Lopez has 4 goals and 2 assists, portion Lamine Yamal has 4 goals, with Barcelona sensational from an attacking consciousness aboriginal successful the campaign.

Barcelona imaginable starting lineup:

J Garcia; Kounde, Cubarsi, Christensen, Espart; Rodri, Pedri; Yamal, Fermin, Gordon; Raphinha