{"id":4013,"date":"2025-09-18T20:03:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T18:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/surprises-in-xi-official-newcastle-barcelona-lineups_314732_102\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:29:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:29:06","slug":"surprises-in-xi-official-newcastle-barcelona-lineups_314732_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/champions-league\/surprises-in-xi-official-newcastle-barcelona-lineups_314732_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Two surprises in the starting XI! Official lineups for Newcastle-FC Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hansi Flick makes four changes to his lineup against Valencia for the Champions League debut against Newcastle. Full analysis!<\/h2> \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Calendar of FC Barcelona <\/a>\r\n<\/div>

Newcastle and FC Barcelona<\/a> face each other on matchday 1 of the UEFA Champions League 2025\/26<\/strong> at St. James’ Park stadium. The Azulgrana team arrives at the match with four absentees due to injury and Hansi Flick<\/strong> makes four changes compared to his XI against Valencia. Ronald Araujo and Frenkie de Jong return to the starting lineup.<\/p>

The Uruguayan will once again be accompanied by Pau Cubars\u00ed<\/strong> in the center of the defense, while the Dutchman returns from his muscular injury as a pivot alongside Pedri<\/b>. Raphinha<\/strong> also returns as a winger, replacing Roony Bardghji<\/strong>, and Robert Lewandowski<\/strong>, who starts for the first time this season. Ferran Torres<\/strong> will be a substitute, as will Eric Garc\u00eda<\/strong>.<\/p>

Let’s review the starting lineup, the substitutes’ bench, and the injured and suspended players of Barcelona<\/strong> under Hansi Flick for the match against Newcastle. Full analysis!<\/p>

Bar\u00e7a’s starting XI:<\/strong><\/p>

  1. (#13, GK) Joan Garc\u00eda<\/li> \t
  2. (#23) Jules Kound\u00e9<\/li> \t
  3. (#04) Ronald Araujo<\/li> \t
  4. (#05) Pau Cubars\u00ed<\/li> \t
  5. (#18) Gerard Mart\u00edn<\/li> \t
  6. (#21) Frenkie de Jong<\/li> \t
  7. (#08) Pedri<\/li> \t
  8. (#16) Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez<\/li> \t
  9. (#11) Raphinha<\/li> \t
  10. (#14) Marcus Rashford<\/li> \t
  11. (#09) Robert Lewandowski<\/li> <\/ol>

    Bar\u00e7a’s bench (substitute players):<\/strong><\/p>

    1. (#25, GK) Szczesny<\/li> \t
    2. (#31, GK) Diego Kochen<\/li> \t
    3. (#07) Ferran Torres<\/li> \t
    4. (#15) Andreas Christensen<\/li> \t
    5. (#17) Marc Casad\u00f3<\/li> \t
    6. (#20) Dani Olmo<\/li> \t
    7. (#22) Marc Bernal<\/li> \t
    8. (#24) Eric Garc\u00eda<\/li> \t
    9. (#26) Jofre Torrents<\/li> \t
    10. (#28) Roony Bardghji<\/li> \t
    11. (#29) Toni Fern\u00e1ndez<\/li> <\/ol>

      Injured Bar\u00e7a players:<\/strong><\/p>

      1. (#01) Marc-Andr\u00e9 ter Stegen<\/li> \t
      2. (#03) Alejandro Balde<\/li> \t
      3. (#06) Gavi<\/li> \t
      4. (#10) Lamine Yamal<\/li> <\/ol>

        What will be the surprises and tactical variations of Flick’s Bar\u00e7a against Newcastle?<\/h2>

        Hansi Flick changes his offensive trident again, with the inclusion of Raphinha and Lewwandowski. Brdghji and Ferran will go to the bench, while Lamine is out due to injury<\/strong>. For his part, Araujo returns to the center of the defense alongside Cubars\u00ed, while Christensen and Eric await their opportunity for the second half.<\/p>

        Goalkeeping and defense<\/strong><\/p>