FC Barcelona-Antwerp: The possible lineups for matchday 1 of the Champions League

The FC Barcelona goes back to the Champions League with the intention to redeem after two eliminatory been still in phase of groups. Xavi Hernández has left clear that it is moment to take a step forward in European competitions and the Royal Amberes presents like the first obstacle of the blaugrana. This Tuesday 19 September, from the 21:00 hours (9:00 PM CEST), the Belgian will visit the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Compannys for an appointment 'special' in which the competition will be maximum.

The ones of the City Condal has begun a marathon of parties in which they will have to play each three or four days, by what the rotations will be compulsory and, more important still, necessary. Already against the Real Betis the trainer egarense had implemented changes in his diagram and everything seems to indicate to that will give continuity to the same. However, in front of the need to première with a positive image in the League of Champions, will be very likely that put all the meat in the asador and bet by the best XI possible. To continuation, our forecast of the alignments:

Likely alignments of the FC Barcelona vs Royal Amberes

• XI of the FC Barcelona: Ter Stegen; I Cancel, Christensen, Iñigo, Balde; Romeu, Of Jong, Gavi; Ferran, Lewandowski and Joao Félix.
• XI of the Royal Amberes: Butez; Bataille, Alderweireld, Coulibaly, Of Laet; Keita, Ekkelenkamp, Vermeeren; Muja, Janssen and Balikwisha.

Ter Stegen

The guardameta of Mönchengladbach comes to sign his second goal to zero in what it goes of season, in the goleada in front of the Real Betis, and is conscious that in the Champions League will have to reduce considerably the number of goals fit regarding the past course, in which it received ten in five parties. The reliability under the three sticks will be one of the keys so that the Barça can 'survive' in the phase of groups.

I cancel-Christensen-Iñigo-Balde

In the defence, the big absence could be Jules Koundé that it has played it absolutely everything in this course and that comes, also, to be very demanded with France in the stop of selections. The ex of the Seville could give step so that Iñigo Martínez add his first headline and accompany to Andreas Christensen in the axis of the defensive saga, whereas in the sides would go back to repeat Joao Cancel, in the right, and Alejandro Balde by the left band. The offensive power of the two can be important, as it already happened in front of the Betis.

Of Jong-Romeu-Gavi

They are many the options that Xavi Hernández repeat his bet by the 4-3-3 in the beginning of the Champions League and give rest to Ílkay Gündogan, the one who contested the last instants of the victory in front of the picture verdiblanco. If it is like this, Oriol Romeu would split again like only pivote backed by Frenkie of Jong and Gavi. Another option is that between the midfield player Teutonic in the square and do without an attacker.

Ferran-Lewandowski-Joao Félix

In the line of attack could repeat the offensive trident that already marvelled in the last party, place left a very complete performance. It was the most offensive version of the team in a long time and, probably, the way to be followed. In case that it was like this, Ferran Torres would split from the right extreme to leave him the left band to Joao Félix and that Lewandowski split again as '9'.