FC Basel vs Barcelona: Full lineups confirmed for pre-season friendly
(Courtesy :ย LaLiga Content Hub)
Barca have welcomed many stars from the World Cup.
Barcelona will make the trip to Switzerland to play FC Basel in a preseason match at St. Jakob-Park. The match takes place at a strange point in Barcaโs preparations because Hansi Flickโs team will play Elche in the first game of the 2026โ2027 LaLiga season in only one week.
With a tie against Birmingham City and a close loss to Udinese, Barcelona have won two of their four preseason games.
The return of several Barcelona players who competed in the World Cup 2026 is the biggest change. Jules Kounde, Eric Garcรญa, Pau Cubarsi, Lamine Yamal, and Dani Olmo are returning to the squad and travelling to Switzerland.
Pedri and Gavi are the two most prominent absentees. Gavi and Pedri are on a customised preseason training. Roony Bardghji and Frenkie de Jong are sidelined; Bardghjiโs ACL was torn.
Another player to keep an eye on is Anthony Gordon, who joined Barcelonaโs preseason squad after his summer vacation. Given that Ferran Torres has joined Paris Saint-Germain, Gordon might be given an opportunity in a more advanced offensive role.
Barcelona have rotated their lineup, and Flick has given some of his returning World Cup players more playing time to prepare for the game. Most of them would be coming off the bench against Basel.
FC Basel vs Barcelona: Lineups
FC Basel
Lineup: Renato (GK), Vouilloz, Omeragic, Metinho, Otele, Aaron M., Ajeti, Ruegg, Doucore, Senaya, Harder
Bench: TBA
FC Barcelona
Lineup: Joan Garcia (GK), Balde, Raphinha, Espart, Christensen, Fermin, Adeyemi, Gerard Martin, Gordon, Bernal, Eric
Bench: Cortes, Cubarsi, Abdelkarim, Yamal, Szczesny, Orian Goren, Olmo, Farinas, Pesquer, Bisiwu, Tunakar, Eder Aller
Is Lamine Yama playing?
No, he is not in the lineup but could come on as a substitute.
Where is the game being played?
At St. Jakob-Park, Basel, Switzerland.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.