Frenkie de Jong Starts The Game | 4-2-3-1 Barcelona Predicted Lineup vs Barbastro | OneFootball

Barcelona will lock horns with Barbastro in the Cope del Rey in their first game of the new calendar year. They had to face a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Atletico Madrid in the La Liga in their previous game. However, they would like to keep that in the past now.

Hansi Flick’s side would want to kick off with a win this week before going into the Supercopa de Espana semi-final round. Though the manager will try to field a substantially solid lineup, many changes are expected to take place.

4-2-3-1 Barcelona Predicted Lineup vs Barbastro

Defence

Inaki Pena has been the first-choice goalkeeper since the injury to Marc-Andre ter Stegen. However, Wojciech Szczesny is in line to make his Barcelona debut this week. Right-back Jules Kounde continues to take onto the field.

Ronald Araujo is also expected to make his much-anticipated return and he will pair up with Eric Garcia to form the heart of the defence. Gerard Martín should be seen operating as the left-back, keeping Alejandro Balde on the bench.

BARCELONA, SPAIN – MARCH 12: Ronald Araujo of FC Barcelona controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 round of 16 second leg match between FC Barcelona and SSC Napoli at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on March 12, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images)

Midfield

Frenkie de Jong and Pablo Torre are likely to form the holding midfield duo. Pedri and Marc Casado might get minutes in the latter stages of the game if needed.

Attack

The attack consists of Ansu Fati and Fermin Lopez operating on the wings with Gavi deployed in the central areas to contribute to both aspects of the game.

Ferran Torres is leading the line as using Robert Lewandowski in this game would make very little sense to everyone.

Andreas Christensen, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Marc Bernal and Lamine Yamal are sidelined due to injuries while Dani Olmo and Pau Victor aren’t available as they are yet to be registered.

4-2-3-1 Barcelona Predicted Lineup vs Barbastro