Predicted Barcelona lineup against CD Guadalajara: Szczesny, de Jong to return in much-changed side
Hansi Flick will ring in the changes when Barcelona and CD Guadalajara clash in the Copa del Rey round of 32 at Estadio Pedro Escartin on Tuesday.
Barcelona will aim to book a place in the Copa del Rey round of 16 when they lock horns with CD Guadalajara at Estadio Pedro Escartin on Tuesday night. Hansi Flick has no new issues to worry about ahead of his side’s latest fixture.
Gavi (knee) and Dani Olmo (shoulder) are the only players in the treatment room. Meanwhile, Ronald Araujo remains unavailable after getting an indefinite break to recover from his mental health issues.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen is fit and available to take on CD Guadalajara, and Flick will pick between him and Wojciech Szczesny between the sticks in the midweek cup tie. Meanwhile, during his pre-match press conference, the German tactician confirmed that Joan Garcia would rest on Tuesday. He also hinted at possible rotations to the starting lineup.
The Barcelona manager said, “We haven’t decided which keeper will start. We will do that tomorrow, but I will speak to the players first and then we will communicate it. Both Szczesny and ter Stegen are fantastic keepers and we will see what happens. There will probably be some movements and some rotation, but we won’t decide until tomorrow.”
“Lewandowski, we’ll see how he is tomorrow. We’re going to change something, but we want to win, that’s the most important thing. always think about it. There are several players who can play there. Fermin, Marcus, they can play there.”
Wojciech Szczesny will pip Marc-Andre ter Stegen to the goalkeeper’s berth, with Barcelona lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation in front of him against CD Guadalajara on Tuesday. The backline will feature Eric Garcia, Pau Cubarsi, Andreas Christensen, and Jofre Torrents.
As for the midfield unit, Marc Casado and Frenkie de Jong will pair up in the double pivot, with Fermin Lopez reprising the no. 10 role. Finally, Ferran Torres will lead the line for the away side against CD Guadalajara, with Roony Bardghji and Dro Fernandez completing the numbers in the offensive third.

Predicted Barcelona XI: Szczesny; Eric Garcia, Cubarsi, Christensen, Torrents; Casada, de Jong; Roony, Fermin, Dro; Ferran Torres