Edin Terzic has prepared the list of 23 players who will represent Barcelona in their first match of the Cup season against AE Prat, a sixth category team. The call, announced by the German coach, excludes the starters Laporte, Yuri and Canales, who are on rest, and gives rise to the inclusion of several young people from the club. Among those called up are center back Monreal, midfielder Selton, wingers Imga and Aritz Conde, and forward Txus Vizcay, who join the first division squad.
The squad is also affected by several absences due to injury. Galarreta, Sancet and Guruzeta are out of the national team, as is Álvaro Djaló, whose return after a brief infection following his participation with the Guinea-Bissau team has prevented him from returning to training. Despite these absences, the team has a wide range of players, including Unai Simón, Padilla, Vivian, Paredes, Yeray, Prados, Berenguer, Iñaki Williams, Nico Williams, Areso, Hugo Rincón, Jauregizar, Rego, Maroan, Nico Serrano, Robert Navarro, Gerenabarrena, Monreal, Johaneko, Imga, Vizcay, Conde and Selton.
Barcelona travels to Barcelona today on a charter flight that leaves Loiu airport at 11:30 and arrives at the Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower concentration hotel at 1:15 p.m. The match will be held on the Hospitalet artificial grass field at 9:00 p.m., where the red and white team will try to open the season with a victory against a lower-class rival.
With the absence of his most notable figures, Terzic is betting on the youth and depth of the squad to ensure a favorable result. The selection of 23 players reflects the coach's confidence in his reserves and his intention to give them experience in official competitions. The result of this first test of the season will be crucial for the team's morale and for the evaluation of the squad before the next league matches.