The rotations at Xavi’s Barça arrived at the premiere of this edition of the Champions League against Viktoria Pilzen with up to six new faces.
Jordi Alba and Ansu Fati return to ownership. Also Frenkie de Jong, Christensen and Sergi Roberto and midfielder Kessié debuts for the first time in a starting eleven. Five players repeat with respect to the team that thrashed Valladolid and Sevilla: Ter Stegen, Koundé, Pedri, Dembélé and Lewandowski.
Xavi has rested Busquets, Araújo, Eric Garcia, Balde, Gavi and Raphinha.
The eleven of the FC Barcelona: Ter Stegen; S. Robert, Christensen; Koundé, Alba: Kessie, De Jong, Pedri; Dembele, Lewandowski and Ansu Fati.
