Hansi Flick has drafted in Eric Garcia, Frenkie De Jong, Gavi and Ferran Torres for Barcelona against Osasuna tonight.
As expected, Raphinha is not considered for selection by the Barca boss for the rescheduled La Liga clash because of the short turnaround following the international break.
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The winger played the full 90 minutes of Brazil’s 4-1 World Cup qualifying defeat by Argentina in the early hours on Wednesday morning. However, Ronald Araujo is named in the matchday squad despite being an unused substitute for Uruguay in Bolivia on Tuesday night.
With that said, Eric Garcia is selected to partner Inigo Martinez and in central defence as youngster Pau Cubarsi drops to the bench in one of four changes Flick has made to the side that started the 4-2 win over Atletico Madrid last time out.
De Jong is restored in midfield but Robert Lewandowski makes way for Ferran Torres after he scored twice as a substitute against Atleti.
Jules Kounde, Alejandro Balde, Pedri, Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo all start, as does Gavi and it would appear he will operate from the left in the absence of Raphinha.
Confirmed team news
Barcelona XI: Szczesny; Kounde, Eric, Martinez, Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Gavi; Ferran
Subs: Cubarsí, R. Araujo, Lewandowski, Ansu Fati, Iñaki Peña, Pablo Torre, Fermín, Pau Víctor, Kochen, H. Fort, Gerard Martín, Alexis Olmedo
