It looks like FC Barcelona and longtime starting goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen are headed to a very bitter divorce. Yesterday brought news that the Catalan club have stripped Ter Stegen of his captaincy, due to his refusal to sign a medical report about his own back injury. And it doesn't stop there- Barcelona have also started disciplinary proceedings that could lead to … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News, Starting Lineup Prediction vs Como
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FC Barcelona Team News, Starting Lineup Prediction at Daegu
FC Barcelona have certainly looked the part of reigning La Liga champions/domestic treble winners on their tour of the Far East, thus far. That's "a 10-4 good buddy," to use trucker parlance! The Blaugrana have outscored their competition, Vissel Kobe and FC Seoul, on aggregate 10-4. Yes, it's just preseason, and they're only playing J-League and K-League competition, but they … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News, Starting Lineup Prediction at Daegu
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Real Madrid (El Clasico)
Gavi, Frenkie de Jong and Dani Olmo are all back to match fitness for FC Barcelona, but are they ready to feature from kick off and go the full 90 minutes at Real Madrid? Well, the first name in that trio, most likely not, as he recently recovered from a very long term injury. However, the other two members of that triad could receive an El Clasico starting assignment, … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Real Madrid (El Clasico)
Bayern Munich Team News at FC Barcelona: Aleksandar Pavlovic, Jamal Musiala
Bayern Munich will be without the services of several key players on Wednesday night when they visit FC Barcelona for a highly anticipated UEFA Champions League clash. German international Aleksandar Pavlovic is the latest to join the walking wounded, after he actually broke his collarbone within the first five minutes of the 4-0 thrashing of VfB Stuttgart on … [Read more...] about Bayern Munich Team News at FC Barcelona: Aleksandar Pavlovic, Jamal Musiala
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Bayern Munich (Champions League)
(Update: Bayern Munich Starting XI Prediction now added here at the bottom) How extra special will Wednesday night be for FC Barcelona manager Hansi Flick and striker Robert Lewandowski? Flick played for Bayern Munich from 1985-1990 and managed the side from 2019-2021. As for Lewy, he scored 238 goals in 253 appearances for Bayern, during the eight years that he spent in … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Bayern Munich (Champions League)
FC Barcelona Team News vs Bayern Munich: Frenkie De Jong, Dani Olmo, Gavi
So many story lines to get into when Bayern Munich visits FC Barcelona, and through our four part preview series, we will touch on all of them, but for now, let's focus on the fitness and injury situation, for both sides. Dutch midfield maestro Frenkie de Jong has returned from his long-term ankle injury, but he is yet to be involved from the jump. Is this the game he's … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News vs Bayern Munich: Frenkie De Jong, Dani Olmo, Gavi
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Alaves
FC Barcelona responded pretty well in midweek, to their first La Liga loss of the season. After falling 4-2 to Osasuna last weekend, the Blaugranes recovered fully enough to take it out on Swiss side Young Boys, and utterly destroy them, by the score of 5-0. Now comes a return to domestic competition, and with it a clash at Alaves, which could end up being trickier than you … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Alaves
FC Barcelona Team News at Alaves: Inigo Martinez, Eric Garcia, Frenkie De Jong
There are only two possible changes to the FC Barcelona squad that will play at Alaves on Sunday. Inigo Martinez is an injury doubt, in his own words, so we'll see if his passes his late fitness test or not. Elsewhere Eric Garcia was suspended for the 5-0 rout of Young Boys on Tuesday night, so having missed out in midweek, he'll be fresh and sharp for this one. Beyond … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News at Alaves: Inigo Martinez, Eric Garcia, Frenkie De Jong
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Villarreal
The first loss of the Hansi Flick era has been suffered, so now, how will the Blaugranes respond? Having been beaten at Monaco, in continental competition, now the Catalan club must rebound in the league. They have a lot more talent and depth than Villarreal, of course, but diving down to the Yellow Submarine is never as easy proposition. Especially now, given that Flick as … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Villarreal
FC Barcelona Team News at Villarreal: De Jong, Olmo, Gavi, Torres
FC Barcelona have suffered their first loss of the young season, falling 2-1 at AS Monaco in the UEFA Champions League group stage. However, they need to have a short memory, as there is a fast turnaround, with a trip to Villarreal coming on Sunday. Midfielder Frenkie de Jong is coming close to a return, as he's nearing the final stages of recovery from his ankle … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News at Villarreal: De Jong, Olmo, Gavi, Torres
