Official: 3 changes as Barcelona name XI to face Benfica | OneFootball

The XI of players entrusted by Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick to get the better of Benfica this evening has been unveiled online.

And it features several alterations to the line-up which made short work of Real Sociedad to the tune of a 4-0 victory at the weekend.

Barcelona are of course primed to return to action in short order.

Turning attentions back towards matters on the continent, the Blaugrana have made the trip to Portugal, for a Champions League showdown with the aforementioned Benfica.

Flick and his staff will no doubt be desperate to secure a positive result to take back to Catalunya’s capital for next week’s return leg.

In turn, it should come as little surprise to hear of the German opting for what many consider to be Barca’s strongest team.

Dropping out from the weekend are the trio of Ronald Araújo, Gerard Martín, and Marc Casadó. And stepping in in their respective places are Iñigo Martínez, Alejandro Balde, and Frenkie de Jong.

This makes for an XI, in full, as follows:

Conor Laird – GSFN