FC Barcelona announces squad for UEFA Champions League clash with Galatasaray

FC Barcelona have announced a squad of 22 players ahead of their trip to Istanbul to face Galatasaray on Tuesday evening in the second round of the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. The Catalan team is looking to secure their second consecutive victory after starting their campaign with a 5-1 win over Feyenoord.

The squad sees the absence of four players due to injury: Brazilian Rafinha, Dutchman Frenkie de Jong, Danish Andreas Christensen, and Swedish Rony Bardghji. Meanwhile, the return of Eric García to European competition is the most notable update, having missed the first round due to suspension.

FC Barcelona's squad includes goalkeepers Juan García, Dominik Livaković, and Wojciech Szczęsny, alongside defenders Eric García, Jules Koundé, Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martín, João Cancelo, Alejandro Balde, and Xavi Espart.

In midfield, coach Hansi Flick has called up Rodri, Marc Bernal, Pedri, Gavi, Dani Olmo, Fermín López, and Brian Fernández, while the list of forwards includes Lamine Yamal, Antony Gordon, Karim Adeyemi, Gabriel Jesus, and Hamza Abdelkarim.

FC Barcelona's squad for the UEFA Champions League clash against Galatasaray.

Goalkeeping:

Juan García.

Dominik Livaković.

Wojciech Szczęsny.

Defence:

Eric García

Jules Koundé.

Pau Koubarsi.

Gerard Martin.

João Cancelo.

Alejandro Balde

Xavi Espart

Midfield:

Rodri.

Mark Bernal

Pedri

Gavi.

Dani Olmo.

Firmin Lopez.

Brian Farinas

Forward line:

Lamine Yamal.

Antony Gordon.

Karim Adeyemi.

Gabriel Jesus.

Hamza Abdelkarim