Barcelona proceed their Asia tour by dealing with Ok League 1 facet FC Seoul in a pre-season pleasant on the Seoul World Cup Stadium on Thursday.
A possible capability of just about 67,000 followers have been hoping to see celebrity names in motion for the reigning Spanish champions, together with the likes of Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski.
Seoul have made numerous new signings throughout current weeks, partly as an try to make their assault “just a little sharper and extra incisive”.
101GreatGoals.com brings you the workforce information and line-ups from Barcelona vs FC Seoul, in addition to particulars on learn how to watch the motion reside wherever you might be.
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Barcelona lineup vs FC Seoul
Eric Garcia, who scored Barca’s first objective of pre-season of their 3-1 win at Japanese facet Vissel Kobe on Sunday, is on the bench this time, having returned to full coaching after spending one session working individually due to a muscle downside since that match.
Ronald Araujo begins on the again as captain, whereas Dani Olmo, Frenkie de Jong and Jules Kounde – who says he’s near signing a contract extension till 2030 – additionally are available in.
Goalkeeper Joan Garcia begins once more and ahead Marcus Rashford may come off the bench, as he did towards Kobe following his mortgage transfer from Manchester United.
Lamine Yamal retains his place and is arguably the participant locals will need to see most. “He’s an distinctive expertise,” Flick mentioned after arriving. “He’s unbelievable and may resolve matches.
“In fact he’ll play. All of us need to give our greatest and play to our highest degree right here in South Korea, in Seoul.”
Marc ter Stegen has had extra surgical procedure on decrease again issues and Marc Bernal is awaiting the all-clear within the midfielder’s restoration from a long-term knee harm.
Barcelona beginning XI: Joan Garcia; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde; Pedri, De Jong, Olmo, Lamine Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha.
Barcelona substitutes: Pena, Szczesny, Kochen, Inigo Martinez, Gavi, Ferran, Rashford, Christensen, Fermon, Casado, Bardghji, Eric Garcia, Jofre, Dro, Fernandez, Guille Fernandez, Fort, Gerard Martin
Seoul lineup vs Barcelona
Former England ahead Jesse Lingard is Seoul’s best-known participant in Europe, contributing 13 objectives and 6 assists in 51 video games since signing in February 2024 in a transfer regarded by many as probably the most high-profile signing ever made by a Korean membership.
Rashford and Lingard are each Manchester United academy merchandise and have performed 152 video games collectively for the membership and England, successful the 2015/16 FA Cup and 2016/17 EFL Cup and Europa League, in addition to serving to the Three Lions attain the 2018 Fifa World Cup semi-finals.
Jeong Tae-wook is amongst their new additions, on mortgage from Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. The centre-back captained South Korea to the quarter-finals on the 2020 Olympic Video games.
Anderson Oliveira has joined from Suwon after being named within the 2024 Ok League 1 Finest XI.
The Brazilian performed on the proper wing on his debut on July 20, when lone striker Lingard scored the one objective of the sport from distance earlier than the break towards 2025 Membership World Cup also-rans Ulsan.
“He’s quiet and possesses a way of [presence],” supervisor Kim Gi-dong mentioned of Anderson, by way of Chosun. “He doesn’t joke round and diligently does his job.
“I consider that, whatever the place, right-winger will probably be extra comfy for him in my system.”
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