The return of Lamine Yamal to full fitness is great news for Hansi Flick with the 18-year-old expected to start as the Catalan side welcome PSG to Montjuic
After almost a month out of action, the teenager participated in more than thirty minutes of the matchday seven LaLiga game against Real Sociedad and showed plenty of flair which suggests that his back and groin problems are things in the past. The winger missed games against Valencia, Newcastle, Getafe and Oviedo after the September international break.
With Lamine set to start for Barça, Ferran Torres or Marcus Rashford are candidates to perform from the off with Robert Lewandowski likely to spearhead the attack for the current LaLiga leaders.
In midfield, and given the numerous absences (Fermín and Gavi), there are no signs of any surprises, with Pedri, Frenkie de Jong and Dani Olmo poised to start while Marc Casadó and Marc Bernal will have to wait on the bench.
The rearguard is set to feature Pau Cubarsí and Eric García at center-back, and Jules Koundé and Alejandro Balde on the wings.
Balde’s possible presence on the left flank would be a coup, especially considering that he has been inactive for over a month and the player offers greater depth and speed on the wing, especially when compared to Gerard Martín.
Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny will make his Champions League debut between the sticks this season with Joan Garcia another casualty to injury.