FC Barcelona host Brest at the Estadi Olimpic Lluís Companys on Tuesday, on Matchday 5 of the 2024/25 Champions League league phase. Hansi Flick's men will be looking to react after two consecutive defeats in the league and claim their fourth European victory.
Barça have two of their injured players back for the match, Ferran Torres and Eric García, but Lamine Yamal and Alejandro Balde are certain to be out. Below we review the possible starting lineups for Barcelona and Brest: The number of each player is indicated in parentheses (#).
POSSIBLE FC BARCELONA LINEUP
- FC Barcelona's starting XI: (#13) Iñaki Peña; (#23) Koundé; (#2) Pau Cubarsí; (#5) Íñigo Martínez; (#35) Gerard Martín; (#17) Casadó; (#6) Gavi; (#8) Pedri; (#20) Dani Olmo; (#11) Raphinha; (#9) Lewandowski.
- FC Barcelona bench: (#25 P) Szczesny; (#7) Ferran Torres; (#14) Pablo Torre; (#16) Fermín López; (#18) Pau Víctor; (#21) Frenkie de Jong; (#24) Eric García; (#32) Héctor Fort; (#36) S.Domínguez
FC Barcelona will face Stade Brestois with the notable absence of Lamine Yamal, who has not yet recovered from his right ankle injury, a setback that has prevented him from playing the last two games against Celta and Real Sociedad.
However, the forward is not the only regular starter that the Blaugranas will miss. Hansi Flick confirmed in a press conference that another player who will not be available for the Champions League match is the team's starting left back, Alejandro Balde. In total, Barça has seven confirmed absences due to injury.
- FC Barcelona injured players: (#1) Ter Stegen (knee); (#3) Alejandro Balde (muscular); (#4) Ronald Araujo (cuádriceps); (#10) Ansu Fati (biceps femoral); (#15) Andreas Christensen (sinew of Achilles); (#19) Lamine Yamal (ankle); (#21) Marc Bernal (knee). Sanctioned: Any
POSSIBLE BREST STARTING ELEVEN
- Brest starting XI: Bizot; Lala, Chardonnet, Him Cardinal, Haïdara, Camara, Fernandes, Magnetti, Doumbia, Ajorque, Sima.
- Bench: (in brief); Drops: Lees-Melou (fibula), Locko (sinew of Achilles)