Xavi’s Squad Shuffle: Key Players Rested for Barcelona’s Final Champions League Group Clash
In anticipation of Barcelona’s crucial Champions League group stage encounter against Royal Antwerp, Xavi has implemented significant changes to the squad, with the likes of Ilkay Gundogan, Frenkie de Jong, Ronald Araujo, and Robert Lewandowski all granted a rest.
Here’s the complete squad list:
Goalkeepers: Inaki Pena, Ander Astralaga, Diego Kochen.
Defenders: Jules Kounde, Alejandro Balde, Joao Cancelo, Andreas Christensen, Pau Cubarsi, Hector Fort.
Midfielders: Marc Casado, Oriol Romeu, Pedri, Fermin, Sergi Roberto, Aleix Garrido.
Attackers: Marc Guiu, Raphinha, Ferran Torres, Lamine Yamal, Joao Felix, Angel Alarcon.
Notably absent from the squad are the injured trio of Marcos Alonso, Gavi, and Ter Stegen. In total, seven first-team players will be unavailable for the match.
Barcelona can secure their status as group winners if they manage to avoid defeat against Royal Antwerp in Wednesday’s encounter.
