Despite the proximity of the match against Benfica, Xavi does not speculate and goes with everything on his first list as Barça coach. The coach recovers Piqué, Sergi Roberto, Eric and Nico with a stroke. The first two were doubtful until the last minute but they had good feelings in the last session. The last two had not been called up by the National Team at the end of the match against Celta de Vigo. The great novelty in the squad list is Ilias Akhomach, who will wear number 37. Born in Hostalets de Pierola, Ilias is a 17-year-old boy, left-handed who usually plays on the right wing, with a good one against one and that, for what could be seen against Sevilla Atlético a few days ago with the subsidiary, is capable of finishing with both legs. It is speculated even with the possibility that it is headline.
At Barça, who did his last training on the field, at the Camp Nou, to prepare the strategy, Sergiño Dest, Pedri, Dembélé, Ansu Braithwaite or Agüero are still out, so eleven is a total unknown, especially at the top.
Xavi’s first complete list is made up of Ter Stegen, Neto, Iñaki Peña, Mingueza, Eric Garcia, Araújo, Piqué, Sergi Roberto, Lenglet, Umtiti, Jordi Alba, Balde, Busquets, Riqui, Nico, Gavi, Frenkie de Jong, Coutinho, Abde, Ilias, Demir, Luuk de Jong and Memphis.