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Valverde calls up six academy players for Copa del Rey tie

  /  autty

For the clash on Wednesday against Cultural Leonesa in the Round of 32 of the Copa del Rey, Ernesto Valverde has called up six players from Barcelona's academy.

Inaki Pena, Alena, Miranda, Riqui Puig, Cuenca and Chumi are those chosen, but the regulation of the competition enforces a rule which must see at least seven players from the first team on the pitch at all times.

Therefore, there will be no more than four from Barcelona B on the pitch at any one time.

The complete list of 18 players is: Cillessen, Inaki Pena, Semedo, Denis Suarez, Arthur, Dembele, Rafinha, Malcom, Lenglet, Samper, Munir, Sergi Roberto, Arturo Vidal, Alena, Miranda, Riqui Puig, Cuenca and Chumi.