{"id":5722,"date":"2025-09-17T17:21:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T15:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/newcastle-vs-barcelona-probable-lineups-champions-league_314722_102\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:29:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:29:24","slug":"newcastle-vs-barcelona-probable-lineups-champions-league_314722_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/champions-league\/newcastle-vs-barcelona-probable-lineups-champions-league_314722_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle vs FC Barcelona: probable lineups and absences for matchday 1 of the Champions League"},"content":{"rendered":"

Newcastle and Bar\u00e7a face each other this Thursday for J1 of the Champions League at St. James’ Park. What will be the variations in Hansi Flick’s XI? We review the possible lineups of both teams<\/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 this Thursday, September 18, for matchday 1 of the league phase of the UEFA Champions League 2025\/26<\/strong> at St. James’ Park Stadium (21:00 CEST) in the debut of both teams in the tournament. Hansi Flick<\/strong>‘s team has four absentees due to injury, with Lamine Yamal<\/a> being the most sensitive absence for the ‘cul\u00e9s’.<\/p>

The ’10’ returned from the international break with Spain with muscular problems and, finally, was ruled out against Newcastle due to pubalgia that could leave him KO for the rest of the month<\/strong>. This forces the coaching staff to make important adjustments to the XI, tweaking their offensive trident compared to the League match against Valencia.<\/p>

We review the possible starting lineup, the substitutes’ bench, and the injured and suspended players of Barcelona<\/strong> under Hansi Flick for the Champions League debut against Newcastle. Complete analysis!<\/p>

Probable starting XI for Bar\u00e7a:<\/strong><\/p>

  1. (#13, GK) Joan Garc\u00eda<\/li> \t
  2. (#23) Jules Kound\u00e9<\/li> \t
  3. (#24) Eric Garc\u00eda<\/li> \t
  4. (#05) Pau Cubars\u00ed<\/li> \t
  5. (#18) Gerard Mart\u00edn<\/li> \t
  6. (#17) Marc Casad\u00f3<\/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 bench (substitute players):<\/strong><\/p>

    1. (#25, GK) Szczesny<\/li> \t
    2. (#31, GK) Diego Kochen<\/li> \t
    3. (#04) Ronald Araujo<\/li> \t
    4. (#07) Ferran Torres<\/li> \t
    5. (#15) Andreas Christensen<\/li> \t
    6. (#20) Dani Olmo<\/li> \t
    7. (#21) Frenkie de Jong<\/li> \t
    8. (#22) Marc Bernal<\/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>
        \"Raphinha,
        Raphinha, Ferm\u00edn and Lewandowski celebrating one of Bar\u00e7a’s goals against Valencia (6-0)<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

        In principle, Flick plans to make several adjustments to his XI from matchday 4 of La Liga against Valencia (6-0), with Robert Lewandowski<\/strong> as the area reference instead of Ferran Torres<\/strong> and Raphinha<\/strong> back as a winger due to Lamine’s absence. In addition, Marc Casad\u00f3<\/strong> should remain as a pivot, although Frenkie de Jong<\/strong> will be available.<\/p>

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