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Galatasaray vs Barcelona: lineups

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Predicted lineups Galatasaray vs Barcelona

Galatasaray 4-3-3
1 Çakır
4 Jakobs
17 Elmalı or Bardakcı
6 Sánchez
7 Sallai
8 Sara
34 Torreira
83 Batrakov or Lemina
10 Sané
53 Yılmaz or Osimhen
11 Akgün

Predicted lineup for Galatasaray: Çakır, Jakobs, Elmalı, Sánchez, Sallai, Sara, Torreira, Batrakov, Sané, Yılmaz, Akgün

Barcelona 4-3-3
1 García
2 Cancelo
18 Martín
5 Cubarsí
23 Koundé or García
8 Pedri
16 Rodri
20 Olmo
14 Adeyemi
11 Raphinha or Jesus
10 Yamal

Predicted lineup for Barcelona: García, Cancelo, Martín, Cubarsí, Koundé, Pedri, Rodri, Olmo, Adeyemi, Raphinha, Yamal

Galatasaray

Victor Osimhen is in contention to start for the first time since returning from injury. He came off the bench and provided an assist against Kasımpaşa last weekend, with either Osimhen or Barış Alper Yılmaz expected to start in attack.

The left side of central defence is also open between Evren Elmalı and Abdülkerim Bardakcı. In midfield, Aleksey Batrakov, substituted in each of his last three starts, is competing with Mario Lemina for a place. Roland Sallai should return at right-back after sitting out the Kasımpaşa game, while Leroy Sané is likely to return to the eleven after appearing as a substitute in that match.

Barcelona

Raphinha remains out with a muscle injury, and Barcelona will again be without him at Galatasaray. Gabriel Jesus made his first start of the last five matches against Getafe and is expected to continue in attack alongside Lamine Yamal and Karim-David Adeyemi.

Andreas Christensen is also missing with a muscle injury. At right-back, the choice is between Jules Koundé and Eric García, who have made two and three starts there respectively in Barcelona's last five matches. Dani Olmo, Rodri and Pedri look set to continue in midfield. Joan García is available again after receiving medical clearance and is expected to start in goal.

Injuries and suspensions

  • Günay Güvenç Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Wilfried Singo Thigh injury Unavailable
  • Andreas Christensen Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Frenkie de Jong Knee injury Unavailable
  • Roony Bardghji Knee injury Unavailable
  • Raphinha Muscle injury Unavailable

Which English players could feature in Galatasaray vs Barcelona?

1 player
  • Anthony Gordon Barcelona Likely to start Started 7 of 8 matches.

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats
  1. Victor Osimhen 6 goals 2 assists
  2. Gabriel Sara 2 goals 2 assists
  3. Lucas Torreira 1 goals 2 assists
  4. Abdülkerim Bardakcı 2 goals 0 assists
  5. Davinson Sánchez 1 goals 0 assists
  1. Raphinha 14 goals 3 assists
  2. Lamine Yamal 8 goals 7 assists
  3. Fermín López 4 goals 2 assists
  4. Karim-David Adeyemi 3 goals 2 assists
  5. Anthony Gordon 1 goals 4 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Galatasaray

Player Starts Min. Form
Uğurcan Çakır 5/5 455 mixed
Davinson Sánchez 5/5 455 mixed
Yunus Akgün 5/5 437 solid
Lucas Torreira 5/5 398 solid
Gabriel Sara 5/5 389 strong
Barış Alper Yılmaz 3/5 377 solid
Ismail Jakobs 4/5 344 solid
Roland Sallai 4/4 343 strong

Barcelona

Player Starts Min. Form
Lamine Yamal 5/5 426 excellent
Rodri 5/5 395 excellent
Eric García 4/4 360 solid
Joan García 4/4 315 solid
Raphinha 4/4 307 excellent
Pedri 4/5 305 strong
Andreas Christensen 3/4 284 solid
Dani Olmo 3/5 272 strong

Frequently asked questions

When will the lineup for Galatasaray vs Barcelona be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Galatasaray against Barcelona?

Galatasaray are without Günay Güvenç (muscle injury) and Wilfried Singo (thigh injury).

Who is unavailable for Barcelona against Galatasaray?

Barcelona are without Andreas Christensen (muscle injury), Frenkie de Jong (knee injury), Roony Bardghji (knee injury) and Raphinha (muscle injury).

What formation do Galatasaray play?

Galatasaray have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under .

What formation do Barcelona play?

Barcelona have used a 4-3-3 formation in their last 5 matches under Flick.

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